Bibas family awaits final, final results (within 48 hours) from forensics teams as four hostage bodies come back from Gaza. 85-year-old journalist Oded Lifshitz is confirmed dead in the batch. Hear our full coverage of the distressing day and its impact on the ground here in Israeli society. Plus!  A Torah thought from Rabbi Yossi Madvig to lift our spirits. 

Breaking News to come after podcast completion: 2 empty buses blew up in parking lots in Bat Yam. No injuries reported. 

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