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At Bibas family’s request, no government minister to attend funeral for Shiri, Ariel and Kfir — report
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Oded Lifshitz (left); Shiri Bibas, Kfir Bibas and Ariel Bibas (Amiram Oren/Courtesy)
No minister will attend the funeral of returned slain hostages Shiri Silberman Bibas and her young kids Ariel and Kfir Bibas, after they were told the family does not want any government representative present, the Walla news site reports.
It adds that Interior Minister Moshe Arbel (Shas) will represent the government at the funeral of returned slain hostage Oded Lifshitz, which will be held at Kibbutz Nir Oz on Tuesday at 2 p.m.
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