The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced today that it was “verifying” the announcement made earlier by Hamas regarding the death of a 10-month-old baby, the youngest of the hostages kidnapped on October 7, his mother and his 4-year-old brother.

“During the Hamas massacre of October 7, the Bibas family, including 10-month-old Kfir Bibas, his 4-year-old brother Ariel Bibas and their mother Shiri Bibas, were abducted alive in Gaza,” the Israeli forces said, adding that:

“Hamas’ brutality and cruelty are on full display to the world. IDF representatives have spoken with the Bibas family following the recent reports and are with them at this difficult time. The IDF verifies the reliability of the information.

Hamas is fully responsible for the safety of all hostages in the Gaza Strip. Hamas must be held accountable. Hamas’ actions continue to endanger the hostages, which include nine children. Hamas must immediately release our hostages.”

The IDF, along with other security services, will continue to stand by the Bibas family, as well as all the families of the hostages and the missing

10-month-old baby, brother and mother held hostage dead, Hamas says

The Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, announced today that 10-month-old baby Kfir Bibas, his four-year-old brother and their mother were killed in earlier Israeli bombardments in the Gaza Strip.

The Israeli military said it was verifying the claim by the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades.

Reuters could not immediately independently verify this al-Qassam report