The Prime Minister’s Office announced today that Israel has received confirmation of the identities of four slain hostages whose bodies are scheduled to be returned on Thursday. They have been named as Shiri Bibas, Ariel Bibas, Kfri Bibas, and Oded Lifshitz, marking a somber moment in the ongoing hostage situation. According to the PMO, the families of the deceased have been notified of this development. Prime Minister Netanyahu in a short statement said “Tomorrow will be a very difficult day for the State of Israel. A wrenching day, a day of grief. We are bringing home four of our beloved hostages, deceased. We embrace the families, and the heart of the entire nation is torn. My own heart is torn. So is yours. And all of the world’s heart should be torn, because this demonstrates who we are dealing with, what we are dealing with — with such monsters. We are grieving, we are in pain, but we are also determined to ensure that such a thing never happens again. “At this difficult hour, our hearts are with the grieving families. Additional credible information will be provided as needed, and we request to refrain from disseminating rumors and unofficial information.” (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)