Israel mourns young hostages as citizens honor them with orange bands

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Israel is mourning the deaths of two young hostages, Ariel Bibas, 4, and Kfir Bibas, 10 months, returned by Hamas. Citizens are wearing orange to honor the children, symbolizing their bright red hair. Official accounts and buildings are also lit in orange. On Saturday, Hamas released five Israeli hostages as part of a ceasefire agreement. The hostages were handed over to the Red Cross in southern Gaza and then transferred to Israeli authorities. This exchange involved over 600 Palestinian prisoners.


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