Israel, Lifshitz and Bibas hostage

Slain hostage Oded Lifshitz's body identified after return to Israel
"503 agonizing days of uncertainty have come to an end. We had hoped and prayed so much for a different outcome," the family said.
Palestinian group says it will release body of Israeli hostage Oded Lifshitz on Thursday
The armed wing of Palestinian Islamic Jihad said on Wednesday that it would release the body of Israeli hostage Oded Lifshitz on Thursday.
Hamas says it has handed over body of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas
It comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed revenge for what he described as a ‘malicious violation’ of the ceasefire agreement.
'The work is not done,' son of slain hostage Oded Lifshitz says
He had a vision for how the Middle East should function.“He supported the Oslo Accords because he believed it was the only way to prevent a major war. He foresaw the future in many ways. Even today, when we discuss solutions,
PM’s office: Oded Lifshitz was murdered in captivity by Palestinian Islamic Jihad
The Prime Minister’s Office confirms that the Abu Kabir Institute of Forensic Medicine has finished its identification of slain hostage Oded Lifshitz. It says that the IDF has told Lifshitz’s family that he was murdered in captivity by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
Israel vows revenge over release of wrong hostage body — as Hamas blames it on ‘error’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Friday to make Hamas “pay the price” for a “cruel and malicious violation” of the cease-fire deal after it sent back the body of a Gaza woman instead of slain mom of two Shiri Bibi — which the terror group blamed on an “error.
Israeli hostage Oded Lifshitz killed in captivity by Islamic Jihad, Israel says
Gaza Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office has said hostage Oded Lifshitz, whose body was handed over by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on Thursday, was killed in captivity by the Islamic Jihad militant group.
Israel's Institute of Forensic Medicine: Oded Lifshitz murdered a year ago, body identified
Israel's Institute of Forensic Medicine made a public statement on Thursday, confirming that slain hostage Oded Lifshitz's body had been identified and that he was killed over a year ago. The institute did not address the identities of the other three slain hostages.
Fears of ‘propaganda exercise’ as hostage body to be released, lawyers say
Lawyers for the daughter of one of the oldest hostages seized by Hamas fears the release of his remains, reported to be on Thursday, could be used as “a propaganda exercise”. Oded Lifshitz, 84, was taken from Kibbutz Nir Oz during the Hamas October 7 2023 attack.
Evansville man mourns the loss of his uncle, a hostage killed by Hamas
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The past 15 months have been a rollercoaster for Evansville’s Mark Vyvoda. In October 2023, his ...
Super grandpa, lifelong peace advocate: Family mourns slain hostage Oded Lifshitz
"He dedicated his life to helping others," the Hostage Family Forum said, adding that "his grandchildren called him 'Super ...
Southern Indiana family mourns loss of loved one who was held hostage by Hamas
Hamas took Oded Lifshitz and his wife, Yochke, hostage. She was released 45 days later, but he was forced to stay.
Hamas returns 4 bodies, including 2 young children taken hostage but not their mother, Israel says
Hamas released four bodies, including the youngest captive taken in the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack, Kfir Bibas, and his ...
Slain hostages Oded Lifshitz, Shiri, Kfir and Ariel Bibas to be returned to Israel
The four were taken hostage by Hamas on October 7 from their homes in Kibbutz Nir Oz; it is currently unclear how they died.
Starmer ‘deeply saddened’ by death of UK-linked hostage after body returned
The Prime Minister has said he is “deeply saddened” by the death of UK-linked Hamas hostage Oded Lifshitz. The body of Mr ...
Israel's UN ambassador slams Hamas' 'evil and depraved' display of hostages' coffins
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk condemned Hamas' parading of the coffins containing Shiri, Ariel and Kfir ...