Israel, Lifshitz and Palestinian Islamic Jihad

Slain hostage Oded Lifshitz's body identified after return to Israel
"503 agonizing days of uncertainty have come to an end. We had hoped and prayed so much for a different outcome," the family said.
Palestinian group says it will release body of Israeli hostage Oded Lifshitz on Thursday
The armed wing of Palestinian Islamic Jihad said on Wednesday that it would release the body of Israeli hostage Oded Lifshitz on Thursday.
PM’s office: Oded Lifshitz was murdered in captivity by Palestinian Islamic Jihad
The Prime Minister’s Office confirms that the Abu Kabir Institute of Forensic Medicine has finished its identification of slain hostage Oded Lifshitz. It says that the IDF has told Lifshitz’s family that he was murdered in captivity by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
Slain hostages Oded Lifshitz, Shiri, Kfir and Ariel Bibas to be returned to Israel
The four were taken hostage by Hamas on October 7 from their homes in Kibbutz Nir Oz; it is currently unclear how they died.
Israeli hostage Oded Lifshitz killed in captivity by Islamic Jihad, Israel says
Gaza Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office has said hostage Oded Lifshitz, whose body was handed over by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on Thursday, was killed in captivity by the Islamic Jihad militant group.
Fears of ‘propaganda exercise’ as hostage body to be released, lawyers say
Lawyers for the daughter of one of the oldest hostages seized by Hamas fears the release of his remains, reported to be on Thursday, could be used as “a propaganda exercise”. Oded Lifshitz, 84, was taken from Kibbutz Nir Oz during the Hamas October 7 2023 attack.
Israel's Institute of Forensic Medicine: Oded Lifshitz murdered a year ago, body identified
Israel's Institute of Forensic Medicine made a public statement on Thursday, confirming that slain hostage Oded Lifshitz's body had been identified and that he was killed over a year ago. The institute did not address the identities of the other three slain hostages.
Evansville man mourns the loss of his uncle, a hostage killed by Hamas
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The past 15 months have been a rollercoaster for Evansville’s Mark Vyvoda. In October 2023, his ...
Family confirms body handed over by militants overnight was Israeli mother Shiri Bibas
A body released by Palestinian militants overnight was confirmed to be Shiri Bibas, the Israeli mother whose two young sons ...
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Forensic Chief confirms Oded Lifshitz was killed in captivity over one year ago
Dr Chen Kugel, head of the National Institute of Forensic Medicine (Abu Kabir), has officially confirmed the identification of the body of Oded Lifshitz, a former hostage, stating that he was killed ...
Israel warns Hamas will pay "full price" for handover of wrong remains
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to make Hamas pay "the full price" for what he called a "cruel and wicked violation" ...
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Israel names Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas, Oded Lifshitz as the slain hostages supposed to return Thursday
IDF to hold small ceremony in Gaza when it receives remains; Hamas official says terror group prepared to release all ...
Super grandpa, lifelong peace advocate: Family mourns slain hostage Oded Lifshitz
"He dedicated his life to helping others," the Hostage Family Forum said, adding that "his grandchildren called him 'Super ...
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Middle East latest: Netanyahu says body Hamas released was that of a woman from Gaza, not a hostage
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a body that Hamas militants released during the handover of remains of Israeli ...
Remains of Shiri Bibas, mom of two killed, allegedly returned to Israel following Hamas' broken promise
The remains of a woman killed while in captivity by Hamas was supposedly handed over to Israel on Friday, a day after her ...
Netanyahu slams 'cruel and malicious violation' of Gaza ceasefire deal over release of body
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed revenge for what he described as a “cruel and malicious violation” of the ...