Trump administration pushes for release of last living American hostage in Gaza
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Fast Forward Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners, threatening ceasefire deal, after Shiri Bibas’ body returned
The delay followed Saturday's release of six living hostages from Gaza, including two held for a decade
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Fast Forward At Tel Aviv’s Hostage Square, Israelis mourn — and vow to keep fighting for the captives who remain
The ongoing pain of some hostage families mixed with the grief that coursed through the gathering
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Fast Forward Hamas sent ‘anonymous, unidentified’ body in Shiri Bibas’ place, IDF says
The bodies of Kfir and Ariel Bibas, as well as Oded Lifshitz, were confirmed by the IDF
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Opinion Jewish moms look at our children and think of Anne Frank. Now, we’ll think of Kfir and Ariel Bibas, too
I am so furious that the world is still not a safe place for Jewish babies
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Opinion The media is not showing the extent of Hamas’ barbarity — is that a mistake?
Respecting the families of murdered and tortured hostages is understandable, but it may come at the cost of truth
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Opinion For Ariel and Kfir Bibas, two empty chairs are symbols of a devastating loss
‘People were most emotional in front of this display’
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Fast Forward Israel grieves as bodies said to be of hostages Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas, Oded Lifshitz return from Gaza
“I didn’t do enough to save them,” said an Israeli onlooker paying final respects to four captives coming home in coffins
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