At Funeral for Shiri Bibas and Children, an Israeli Outpouring of Grief

The Bibas family, consisting of Shiri and her two young sons, Ariel and Kfir, were kidnapped during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack by Hamas in southern Israel and tragically killed in captivity. Amid a national outpouring of solidarity and grief, they were laid to rest near their border community, symbolizing the country’s trauma and sense of abandonment during the 16-month ordeal. The family’s burial attracted multitudes of mourners, demanding accountability from the government and military for the failures that led to the devastating loss, with calls for an independent investigation and apologies for the tragic events.

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