Geoff Bennett:
In December, the “News Hour” visited the Bibas home and saw evidence of the horrors that unfolded there.
The only survivor, Shiri’s husband and the boy’s father, Yarden Bibas, who was released two weeks ago. The hopes of another family also ending in tragedy. Oded Lifshitz was kidnapped with his wife of more than 60 years. She was released in November 2023.
But, today, Lifshitz, who was an artist who worked for peace between Palestinians and Israelis, was returned in a coffin. Israeli forensic official said he was likely killed in captivity over a year ago.
Dr. Chen Kugel, Head, Israel National Center of Forensic Medicine: Today, 503 days after the October 7 massacre, the body of Mr. Lifshitz, who was murdered more than a year ago in captivity, has been identified.