The Israeli government has obtained confirmation about the identity of the hostages who will be released from Gaza on Thursday.
The hostages and missing family forum headquarters confirmed the names of Shiri Bibas and her two children, as well as Oded Lifshitz, a journalist and peace activist. All four were murdered in Hamas custody.
“We have received a heartbreaking news that Shiri Bibas, her children Ariel and Kfir and Oded Lifshitz are no longer with us. This news cuts our hearts like a knife, the hearts of our family and the world’s people’s hearts,” the organization wrote.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office confirmed they were given a list of late hostages on Wednesday.
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