Hamas will hand over the remains of the four dead hostages, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday confirmed. Additionally, Netanyahu’s office stated that the terrorist group is expected to distribute the remains of hostages without “ceremonies”.
Last week, Hamas was widely condemned to hold a ceremony with the coffins of four dead hostages: Ariel Bibas, Kefir Bibas, Shiri Bibas and Oded Lifesthes. The coffin, which included the remains of Shiri Bibas, was later discovered to the body of an unknown Gajan woman. Shiri’s remains later returned to Israel.
Netanyahu said in a statement on 21 February, “The demons of these Hamas also refused to bring back the boys, and sent a ghazan woman’s body, instead in violation of the agreement,” Netanyahu said in a statement on 21 February.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem on 9 December 2024. (Maya Elaruzo/Pool/AFP via Getty Image)
Israel’s United Nations Ambassador demonstrated Hamas’s “wicked and decomposed” coffins of hostage
The ceremonies were condemned by top United Nations officials including United Nations Secretary -General Antonio Gutres spokesperson and Spokesperson of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volcker Turk.
United Nations spokesman Stephen Dujarik told the press that General Secretary Guterres found “the parades of bodies and displaying the coffins of the deceased hostages”, which would be “disgusting and frightening”.
In his statement, Türk cited international legal requirements to return the remains of the deceased, but did not specifically say that Hamas’s function violated international law.
“We urge that all returns are held in privacy, and with respect and care,” said Turk. “Under international law, any handover of remains [the] The deceased must follow the prohibition of cruel, inhuman or derogatory treatment to ensure respect for the dignity of the deceased and their families. ,
Photos of Bibas family and Oded Lifshitz, 84, who were kidnapped during the deadly October 7, 2023, were attacked by Hamas and then killed, Kibutz Neer Oz is displayed next to the candles in the dining room in Kibutz Neer Oz , His body was handed over to Israel in the middle of the cube, which was handed over to Israel between a maneuver and israel Was. Oz, Israel, on 25 February, 2025. (Reuters/rich cohen)
The funeral for Shiri Bibas and his sons was organized after his remains handed over by Hamas.
Many, however, were not satisfied with the statements of the United Nations officials, some critics slammed the international institute for an alleged decrease of action after 7 October.
“For 16 months, Israel is fighting a deranged terrorist organization that does not have any value on human life, especially if it is Israeli or Jew – while international institutions like United Nations avoided condemning Hamas and formal The form demanded an immediate return of our hostages, “Israeli United Nations Ambassador Danny Danon said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
While Hamas released a list of hostages, whose bodies will be returned later today, Israel has not officially confirmed the identity of the deceased hostages.
People see next to the tombs of flowers and shiri, 32, and his two children, kefir, 9 months of 9 months, and Ariel, 4, 4, of the Bibas family, who were abducted from their homes in Kibutaz Neer Oz during the deadly October. 7, 2023, attacked by Hamas and then killed in Gaza, after the procession of his funeral, in Tzohar, Israel, on 26 February, 2025. (Reuters/Ronan Zwulun)
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Oded Lifeshitz, one of the slain hostages whose remains were returned last week, were placed on Tuesday to rest. His wife, Yochawed, gave an emotional praise, in which he vowed to fight the remaining hostages to get a house.
According to the Times of Israel, Shiri, Ariel and Kefir Bibas were buried together in a casket on Wednesday. Yordan Bibas, who was also held hostage on 7 October, but was later released, attached his wife and two young sons. He apologized to his wife and sons for not being able to protect him during Hamas’s cruel attacks.
Yordan Bibas said, “Shiri, it is closest to you since October 7, and I can’t kiss or hug you, and it’s breaking me.”
