Survivors of Hamas captivity who returned in the current deal share the terror organization's reconstruction efforts and exceptionally harsh conditions for young Israeli hostages.
The caskets of Shlomo Mantzur, Tsachi Idan, Itzhak Elgarat, and Ohad Yahalomi will be handed over to IDF personnel and representatives of the Chief Rabbinate, who will hold a brief ceremony. Forensic experts will then begin the identification and confirmation process.
It was recently declared that Shlomo was murdered by Hamas on Oct. 7, his body was held in Gaza since; Shlomo to be handed over to Israel Wednesday night.
Idan to be handed over to Israel Wednesday night; On Oct. 7, he was brutally abducted from his home in Kibbutz Nahal Oz, after his daughter Maayan was murdered beside him, and in front of the rest of the family as the two held the safe room door.
Itzhak to be handed over to Israel Wednesday night; On Oct. 7, he was abducted from his home in Kibbutz Nir Oz while wounded. "Danny, this is the end," he told his brother before the conversation was cut off.
Kibbutz Nir Oz has announced that Ohad Yahalomi was murdered while in Hamas captivity; On Oct. 7, the terrorists entered the house and shot him, kidnapping his wife and children before his eyes.
Coffins of murdered Hamas hostages Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas make their way across Israel with thousands lining up along the procession route with Israeli flags. The three, whose kidnapping became a symbol of the Hamas atrocities on Oct. 7, to be laid to rest in the town of Tzohar.
Israeli statement indicates terrorist group agreed that no ceremonies would be held to avoid humiliation of captives.
World media focused its coverage on the heart-wrenching funeral of Shiri Bibas and her two young sons, with Argentine outlets highlighting their citizenship while European publications condemned Hamas' actions in returning the bodies.
Hostage release suspended until bodies received, 602 security prisoners remain in Israeli custody.