Slain Hostages Oded Lifshitz, Shiri, Kfir and Ariel Bibas to Return to Israel

Stand for Israel  |  February 19, 2025

A day of deep sorrow for Israel, as officials confirm the deaths of four hostages:

Israel on Wednesday confirmed that the list of four slain hostages who are set to be returned to Israel on Thursday includes Shiri Bibas, her two sons Ariel Bibas and Kfir Bibas, as well as Oded Lifshitz.

They will be returned to Israel after 503 days in Hamas captivity. All four were taken by Hamas on October 7 from their homes in Kibbutz Nir Oz. 

Yarden Bibas, the father of the Bibas children, was released alive earlier this month as part of a hostage-prisoner swap.

Today, we ask you all to pray. The Bible promises us that “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit” (Psalm 34:18). May He be close to the loved ones of the slain hostages, and comfort them – and the entire nation of Israel – as they suffer through this dreadful loss.