Thousands mourn Bibas family at funeral in Israel

Thousands attended the funeral of Shiri Bibas and her two sons in Israel on Wednesday. The family was taken hostage by Hamas during the October 7, 2023 attacks. Their remains were returned last week, following a long period of uncertainty. The funeral procession drew large crowds, with mourners holding Israeli flags and orange balloons in memory of the Bibas boys. The family requested a private ceremony but allowed it to be screened in Tel Aviv's "Hostage Square," a site for protests regarding hostages. Yarden Bibas, the children's father, was also abducted but returned alive on February 1, unaware of his family's fate. The situation has sparked widespread grief and frustration among Israelis regarding the ongoing conflict and hostage crisis.