IDF: Body Initially Thought To Be Hostage Shiri Bibas Is Not Her, Sonsβ Remains Positively Identified
(Combo) This photo combination, created on February 20, 2025, is a combination of Israeli hostages that have been held on the Gaza Strip since October 7th, and her two children, Ariel (L) ) and a poster featuring portraits of KFIR(R). Hamas attack was set up on January 21, 2023 in a square outside the Tel Aviv Museum.
OAN Staff Sofia Flores 4:05pm – Thursday, February 20th, 2025
Following a forensic investigation, the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) has stated that the body that was believed to be the body of Hamas' hostage, Siri Vivas, was not her, but the body of another hostage Hamas photographed. I've checked.
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Meanwhile, the ruins of her two sons, the youngest victim kidnapped by the Islamist terrorist group, has actually been actively identified.
An expert at Abu Kabir, who identified the bodies, pointed out through forensic evidence that Israeli intelligence agency believes that young children were “brutally murdered” by terrorists in November 2023 .
Ciri's eldest son Ariel was only four years old, while his other son, Kufia, was only ten months old at the time of his death.
“This is a very serious violation by the Hamas terrorist organization. This is mandatory in a contract to return four dead hostages,” the IDF says. “We request that Hamas bring Siri back home with all the hostages.”
“We will share the deep sadness of the Vivas family during these difficult times and continue every effort to bring Siri and all the hostages back into the house as soon as possible,” the IDF continued.
The news comes hours after the remains of Ciri, Ariel, KFIR and Auddhrife Schitz were released to Israel as part of a hostage swap.
This is a developing story. Please check for updates.
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