"503 agonizing days of uncertainty have come to an end. We had hoped and prayed so much for a different outcome," the family said.

"We will work with determination to bring Shiri home together with all our hostages - both living and dead - and ensure that Hamas pays the full price for this cruel and malicious violation of the agreement,

Hamas has handed over the bodies of four Israeli hostages to the International Committee of the Red Cross, which is responsible for delivering them to the Israeli side. This includes the bodies of brothers Ariel and Kfir Bibas,

Israel has confirmed the identities of the four deceased hostages set to be released on Thursday as Shiri Bibas, her two children, and Oded Lifshitz.