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From the Liveblog of
Thursday, February 20, 2025
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Israelis pay respects, sing national anthem as convoy apparently bearing hostages’ remains drives through country
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Israelis wave the national flag as a convoy transporting what is believed to be the bodies of the four Israeli hostages handed over by Hamas, passes near the southern city of Sderot on February 20, 2025. (John Wessels/AFP)
Israelis, somber and holding national flags, line the route of a convoy carrying what are believed to be the bodies of four slain Israeli hostages — Shiri Bibas, her sons Ariel and Kfir, and Oded Lifshitz — who were abducted alive by Hamas-led terrorists on October 7, 2023.
The remains are being transported in IDF ambulances to the Abu Kabir forensic institute near Tel Aviv for identification.
Footage shows some groups holding moments of silence, while others sing the national anthem, Hatikva.
People wave yellow flags, representing solidarity with the hostages, and wear orange ribbons, for Shiri Bibas and her redheaded boys.
Caption: Israel Police officers salute and members of the public wave Israeli flags as a convoy carrying the bodies of four Israeli hostages slain in Gaza captivity makes its way from the border with the Gaza Strip to the Abu Kabir forensic institute, on February 20, 2025. (Israel Police)
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