The funeral of former Israeli hostage Oded Lifshitz is taking place this afternoon at Kibbutz Nir Oz Cemetery. Lifshitz, 84, was a founding member of the Kibbutz, a writer, and an activist. He was kidnapped along with his wife, Yocheved, who was freed a few weeks later. Shiri Bibbas and her children, Kfir and Ariel will be laid to rest tomorrow. Meanwhile, the IDF is raising its level of readiness along the Gaza border. The army raised the alert amid speculation of a possible return to war. See below for more on these stories.
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