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Coverage dated February 19, 2025

Hamas hands over dead Israeli hostages in black coffins

Headline from Digital Journal

Hundreds watched on Thursday as four black coffins, which Hamas said held the remains of Israel's Bibas family and an elderly hostage, were carried off

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  1. The Boston Globe

    With coffins and taunts, Hamas hands dead hostages to Israel (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Crowds of Palestinians gathered to watch the theatrical handoff staged by Hamas of four coffins, including that of an Israeli infant.

  2. Digital Journal

    Hamas hands over dead Israeli hostages in black coffins (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Hundreds watched on Thursday as four black coffins, which Hamas said held the remains of Israel's Bibas family and an elderly hostage, were carried off

  3. Washington Examiner

    Hamas hands over the bodies of four dead Israeli hostages (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    On Thursday, Hamas and allied fighters carried the black coffins before a massive banner showing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a vampire.

  4. Newsweek

    Hamas displays 4 Black Coffins ahead of hostage remains handover (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The transfer of the bodies is the first such handover of remains by Hamas since its October 7, 2023 attack on Israel.

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