Israel's Hostages and Missing Families Forum announced on Wednesday that Shiri Bibas and her two young children, Ariel and Kfir, are among the four hostages expected to be released from Gaza on Thursday, but as deceased individuals. This marks the first handover of deceased hostages since the ceasefire deal with Hamas in January.
The news has deeply saddened not only the families of the victims but also people worldwide. The Bibas family expressed their anger towards the Israeli Prime Minister's Office for releasing the names without their consent. However, the office clarified that the names were approved for publication by IDF liaison officers without consulting the family, attributing it to a regrettable human error.
