Hamas announces the death of three Israeli hostages, two children and their mother, due to bombings in Gaza

The Al Qasam Brigades, the armed wing of the Islamic group Hamasannounced today the death of three Israeli hostages from the Argentine-Israeli Bibas family – a ten-month-old baby, his older brother and his mother – due to “previous attacks” in Link of the Israeli Army.

“Three detained Zionists died as a result of previous Zionist bombings (by Israel) in the Gaza Strip,” Al Qasam said in a statement, which identified the deceased as Shiri Silberman Bibasmother of Kfir Bibás -ten month old baby- and his brother ArielFour years old.

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All of them, resident in Kibbutz Nir Ozvery close Israeli community Linkthey were captured and taken to Gaza along with the family’s father, Yardén Bibasduring the Hamas attack on Israel in October 7thwhich resulted in at least 1,200 deaths and more than 240 people who were taken to Link as hostages.

Today, after the release of 81 hostages – 61 Israelis and 20 foreigners – as part of the exchange of captive children and women for Palestinian prisoners, in parallel with the truce in Linkthere was controversy due to the fact that the children and mother of the family Bibás would not have been released, Kfir is the smallest among all the kidnapped people.

Ofri Bibas Levy, sister of Yarden Bibas, a Hamas hostage in Gaza along with his wife and two children (Kfir and Ariel), during a press conference in Geneva, Switzerland, on November 14, 2023. (EFE/EPA/ SALVATORE DI NOLFI ). (SALVATORE DI NOLFI/)

A few days ago, other relatives of the family Bibás They reported that they feared for his health and asked for his release upon extension of his prison sentence. temporary ceasefire in force since Friday.

According to the Arab spokesman for the Israeli Army, Avichai Andraeethe family was initially kidnapped by Hamasbut was transferred to another Palestinian armed group, which reportedly kept it in their possession in the area of Jan Yunis.

“All the other children have already been released. “We don’t know where they are being held” or “anything about their condition,” he said at a press conference. Ofri Bibas, sister of the father, Yardén, and aunt of the children.

As part of the hostage-for-prisoner exchange pact that remains in force this Wednesday, 10 Israeli captives are expected to be released this afternoon in exchange for 30 Palestinian prisoners, 15 women and 15 children.

In turn, the truce that has been maintained between the parties expires tonight, although there are negotiations for an additional extension.

Source: Elcomercio