Shiri Bibas and her two children, 10-month-old Kfir and 4-year-old Ariel, have been held hostage by Hamas's al-Qassam Brigades for 53 days. The group claims, without providing evidence, that the family has been killed in Israeli airstrikes. There were also reports of the family being transferred to another terrorist faction in Gaza. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are currently investigating these claims. The fate of the Bibas family remains uncertain, sparking widespread concern.
Concern for members of the Bibas family — a mother and her two children who have become symbols of the hostages held in Gaza — deepened on Wednesday afternoon when Hamas claimed they had been killed in Israeli airstrikes. Israel is assessing the claim. https://t.co/1dUekWMEeh
Israel Investigates Whether Bibas Hostages—Including Mother And 2 Children—Died In Bombing, As Hamas Claims https://t.co/B5e2sjsVsW https://t.co/ON0HafDqWR
Israel assessing Hamas claim youngest hostage and family members are dead https://t.co/teXSeCW0Og https://t.co/qK9948QZq0
The armed wing of Hamas said earlier Wednesday, without providing evidence, that 10-month-old Kfir Bibas, his 4-year-old brother, Ariel, and their mother, Shiri, were killed in an Israeli airstrike. https://t.co/aKTqiI8Ydy https://t.co/aKTqiI8Ydy
IDF investigating ‘cruel’ Hamas claim that Bibas children, mother killed in Gaza https://t.co/VuVuWm6aCy . Click to read ⬇️
IDF investigating Hamas claims Bibas children, mother are dead https://t.co/006CyA87EV https://t.co/cV3jyDA5uu
The IDF says it is assessing a Hamas claim that the youngest Israeli hostage, 10-month-old Kfir Bibas, his brother and mother are dead. https://t.co/076kHzsSXz
Hoping and praying this isn’t true. Hamas reported the death of 3 hostages in their captivity — Shiri Bibas and her 2 children Ariel and Kfir. The IDF is currently assessing the accuracy of this report. https://t.co/XtoRhliGDR
There are (Palestinian) reports circulating that the Bibas family, incl. the youngest hostage Kfir, are no longer alive. At this stage, it has not been confirmed. But the worst is true, or even one hair is harmed in these beautiful children, Hamas will pay with all our wrath and… https://t.co/nE56YI5ugD https://t.co/viXxxey2Bu
The IDF says it is looking into the claim that Shiri Bibas and her children are no longer alive. https://t.co/RIoVnZSWbn
🔴IDF investigates Hamas allegations that Shira Bibas and her two children died in the Gaza Strip https://t.co/MqkuYMBzOP
🔴IDF investigates Hamas allegations that Shira Bibas and her two children died in the Gaza Strip Read more: https://t.co/MqkuYMBzOP
Israel says it is checking claim by 'cruel and inhuman' Hamas that ten-month-old baby Kfir Bibas has been killed https://t.co/UccHovH7ma https://t.co/PHOYYJAcDw
LIVE UPDATES: IDF investigating reports that three hostages - Shira Bibas and her two sons Ariel (4) and Kfir (10 months) - were killed in Gaza https://t.co/tcj1KiVm3L https://t.co/wIGAZvVMBO
The @IDF said it was looking into a claim by #Hamas's al-Qassam Brigades on Wednesday that Shiri, Kfir, and Ariel Bibas were killed after Hamas terrorists kidnapped the three on October 7. https://t.co/dCfJKPxXjI
The IDF is investigating the recent claim by Hamas that airstrikes killed three hostages.
Israel says it is checking Hamas claim that ten-month-old baby Kfir Bibas has been killed alongside his mother and brother in Gaza https://t.co/GOQFG7kZ3H https://t.co/HRG8v1oBa0
After reportedly selling the Bibas family (including 10 month old baby Kfir) to another faction in Gaza, Hamas now claims they have been killed. As a reminder, militants also previously claimed that Hanna Katir was killed and she ended up being among the hostages released. They… https://t.co/c7wPACaBmp https://t.co/cQgMzNrYB9
Hamas claims - without evidence - that three Israeli hostages were killed in IDF bombardment of Gaza before truce https://t.co/ay6vUAcO4y https://t.co/usvpsxxJuV
Hamas claims three Israeli hostages were killed in IDF bombardment of Gaza before truce https://t.co/Bkove5Cj5w https://t.co/QFcJFK5T5A
Hamas claims - without offering any evidence - that three Israeli hostages have died in captivity. They are saying its Shiri Bibas and her two little boys, Ariel 4, and Kfir, 10 months. https://t.co/iyGshAh6AP
BREAKING: Al-Qassam Brigades is announcing the deaths of Israeli Bibas family that was taken hostage on Oct. 7th. It includes the youngest hostage, 10-month-old Kfir Bibas. https://t.co/13rcLpTGIn https://t.co/UcmNo8wZK6
Hamas armed wing announces death of youngest hostage Kfir Bibas https://t.co/XTVoCL2pgT
Hamas armed wing announces death of youngest hostage Kfir Bibas https://t.co/R2osNpZIS7
BREAKING: Hamas says 3 Israeli captives were killed in previous Israeli bombing of Gaza. LIVE updates: https://t.co/9lHsfqaGU4 https://t.co/Yq5vANK8e7
Hamas says three hostages have been killed in Israeli airstrikes before the ceasefire went into effect. Noteworthy to mention Hamas did not provide proof to support its claim and this could easily be an attempt to pressure Israel into extending the ceasefire.
Hamas says three hostages have been killed in Israeli airstrikes before the ceasefire went into effect.
Family of infant hostage Kfir Bibas pleads for his release before Israel-Hamas truce ends https://t.co/cWoOIcaHUl
The grandfather of the Bibas babies just wants his family to come home. Kfir is a 9-month-old baby who was taken hostage by terrorists along with his 4-year-old brother and parents. Hamas says they gave away the Bibas fam to another terrorist faction. https://t.co/hVTISKDvwU
A message to the Arab world on behalf of the Bibas family - 10-month-old Kfir, 4-year-old Ariel, and parents Shiri and Jordan, who have been held by the terrorist organization Hamas for 53 days! https://t.co/ZFgIAgYYlK
The IDF confirms the Bibas family, including the youngest hostage, 10-month-old Kfir Bibas, have been transferred by Hamas to one of the terror groups in Khan Younis, Gaza. What kind of monsters treat humans and babies, as bargaining chips? https://t.co/75wsTy3nEL