Coverage dated February 25, 2025

Israelis mass for funeral of Bibas hostages killed in Gaza

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Thousands of mourners, carrying flags and orange balloons, gathered Wednesday for the funeral procession of Shiri Bibas and her sons, who were killed in

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  1. Digital Journal

    Israelis mass for funeral of Bibas hostages killed in Gaza (opens Digital Journal)

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    Thousands of mourners, carrying flags and orange balloons, gathered Wednesday for the funeral procession of Shiri Bibas and her sons, who were killed in

  2. Delaware Public Media

    Israelis hold a mass funeral for Shiri Bibas and her two sons killed in Gaza (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Crowds gathered in Israel for the funeral procession of the Bibas family, a mother and two young sons killed while being held hostage in Gaza. The story of their killing has enraged Israelis, and Israeli government representatives were not invited to the funeral.

  3. UPI

    Bibas family funeral draws thousands of Israelis mourning the former Hamas hostages (opens UPI)

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    The funeral procession of former Hamas hostages Shiri Bibas and her two young sons drew thousands of people in Israel Wednesday. They were taken at Nir Oz kibbutz during the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.

  4. New York Post

    Funeral held for Shiri Bibas and her sons after their remains handed over by Hamas (opens New York Post)

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    The remains of Shiri Bibas and her sons Ariel and Kfir were handed over to Israeli authorities late last week.

  5. WHDH Boston

    Israelis bid farewell to Shiri Bibas and her 2 young sons killed in captivity in Gaza - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Holding flags, orange balloons and signs saying “forgive us,” tens of thousands of Israelis lined highways as the bodies of

  6. New York Times

    At Funeral for Shiri Bibas and Children, an Israeli Outpouring of Grief (opens New York Times)

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    Thousands of Israelis lined the streets to mourn the Bibases, who were taken hostage in the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7, 2023, and had become a symbol of the country’s trauma.

  7. NBC New York

    Israelis bid farewell to Shiri Bibas and her 2 sons killed in captivity in Gaza (opens NBC New York)

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    Tens of thousands of Israelis have lined highways as the bodies of a mother and her two sons who were killed in the Gaza Strip were taken for burial.

  8. The Guardian

    Thousands of Israelis line streets for funeral of Bibas family killed in Gaza (opens The Guardian)

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    National outpouring of grief comes amid reports that deal reached to resume ceasefire deal with Hamas

  9. Breitbart News

    Massed Israelis Share Their Grief During Bibas Funeral Procession (opens Breitbart News)

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    Thousands of mourners lined the streets of central and southern Israel to honor the funeral procession of Shiri Bibas and her young sons, Ariel and Kfir, who were murdered by Hamas terrorists.

  10. New York Post

    Israeli hostages Ariel and Kfir Bibas buried together with their mom, Shiri, in single casket after all three were killed in Gaza (opens New York Post)

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    Slain Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas and her two young boys, Ariel and Kfir, were buried together in a single casket during a heartbreaking funeral on Wednesday honoring the victims.

  11. NBC News

    Bibas family laid to rest as thousands line the streets of Israel (opens NBC News)

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    Thousands of people lined the streets of Israel to pay their respects as the funeral procession of Shiri Bibas and her two young sons made its way to a cemetery.

  12. Al-Monitor

    Thousands mourn Bibas family, symbols of Israel's hostage ordeal (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Thousands of mourners, carrying flags and orange balloons, joined the funeral procession Wednesday for Shiri Bibas and her two sons, who were killed in Gaza captivity and had become symbols of Israel's hostage ordeal.

  13. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Israelis bid farewell to Shiri Bibas and her 2 young sons killed in captivity in Gaza (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Holding flags, orange balloons and signs saying ''forgive us,'' tens of thousands of Israelis lined highways as the bodies of a mother and her two young sons, killed in captivity in the Gaza Strip, were taken for burial on Wednesday.

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