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Katie Couric Instagram – Hamas has announced that it will release the remains of four Israeli hostages on Thursday, including the two youngest hostages, Kfir and Ariel Bibas, along with their mother, Shiri Bibas.

The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office confirmed that an agreement was reached in Cairo for the return of “four slain hostages” on Thursday and the release of “six living hostages” on Saturday. Additionally, “four additional slain hostages are expected to be handed over to Israel next week.”

While the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office confirmed the return of four remains, officials did not immediately respond to inquiries about whether the Bibas family was among them. The Israeli military had previously expressed grave concerns for the lives of Shiri Bibas and her children but had not confirmed their deaths. The children’s father, Yarden, was released by Hamas earlier this month.

The Bibas family released the following statement: “In the past few hours, we have been in turmoil following Hamas spokesperson’s announcement about the planned return of our Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir this Thursday as part of the hostages’ remains release phase.

We want to make it clear that while we are aware of these reports, we have not yet received any official confirmation regarding this matter. Until we receive definitive confirmation, our journey is not over.“

📷: Hostage and Missing Families Forum | Posted on 18/Feb/2025 23:12:34