The three Israeli hostages slated to be freed from Gaza tomorrow are Ofer Calderon, Keith Siegel and Yarden Bibas, Israeli officials say.
Siegel, 65, a US citizen originally from North Carolina, was taken captive with his wife Aviva from Kibbutz Kfar Aza. She was freed in November 2023.
Calderon, 54, and his two of his children, Erez and Sahar, were kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7, and they were both freed during the last ceasefire.
Bibas, 35, was kidnapped separately from his wife and children, Shiri, Ariel and Kfir, who were all taken from Kibbutz Nir Oz. Hamas has claimed that Shiri and the two boys have been killed in captivity. Israel has not officially confirmed their deaths, but has expressed “grave concern” for their fate. Yarden was wounded during his kidnapping.
Israeli officials say that the families have been notified and that Israel accepts the Hamas list.
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