Heartbreaking news out of Israel—authorities have confirmed that 9-month-old Kfir Bibas and his 4-year-old brother, Ariel, were murdered in Hamas captivity. Their remains, along with those of 83-year-old Oded Lifshitz, were returned and identified by Israeli forensic teams.

But here’s where it gets even more horrifying: Hamas also handed over a fourth body, claiming it was their mother, Shiri Bibas. Turns out, it wasn’t her. Israeli officials tested the DNA, and it didn’t match Shiri—or any other known hostage. Essentially, Hamas just threw in some random corpse and tried to pass it off as her.

Imagine being Yarden Bibas, their father and husband, holding out hope for any sliver of good news—only to be met with this nightmare.

To make it worse, Hamas staged a grim spectacle in Gaza, parading the coffins with photos of the victims and pushing propaganda, blaming Israel for their deaths. The whole thing has been condemned worldwide, with the UN calling it “odious and cruel.”

The Bibas family’s story has been one of the most gut-wrenching parts of this war. They were kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7, and for months, there was speculation that at least the children might still be alive. Now, we know the awful truth.

Israeli leaders are demanding answers—not just about who the unidentified body is, but also about the fate of Shiri and the other hostages still in Hamas’ hands. Meanwhile, the entire country is mourning, with President Isaac Herzog saying, “the hearts of an entire nation lie in tatters.”

This is a devastating moment. Keep Yarden and the rest of the families affected by this in your thoughts and prayers.