Israelis hold a mass funeral for Shiri Bibas and her two sons killed in Gaza
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The Israeli public mourns the loss of Shiri Bibas and her two young children, who were taken hostage in Gaza and later found dead. The family's tragedy highlights the deep emotional wounds of a society still reeling from over a year of conflict and hostages. Crowds gathered to pay their respects as reports clarified that the children were killed by their captors, contradicting claims made by Hamas. Public officials face backlash, particularly from family members demanding accountability and recognition amid their grief.
"I came after I didn't sleep all night. I didn't think that it would last 500 days, and this whole nightmare is going to be like routine for us."
"These monsters looked into the eyes of a nine month old baby and his four year old brother, and strangled, beat, twisted, and shattered them with their hands."
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