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89(R) HR 369 - Enrolled version - Bill Text
H.R. No. 369
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The State of Israel has confirmed the return of the
remains of four of its citizens, Shiri Bibas, her sons Ariel and
Kfir Bibas, and Oded Lifshitz, who were tragically killed while
being held in captivity by Hamas; and
WHEREAS, These innocent lives were lost through acts of
unspeakable cruelty, and the deaths are deeply felt not only by the
victims' families and by the people of Israel but by all who stand
against terrorism and violence; and
WHEREAS, Shiri Bibas was 32 years old when she was abducted
from her home in Kibbutz Nir Oz in southern Israel on October 7,
2023, along with Ariel, age four, and Kfir, who was just nine months
old; her husband and the children's father, Yarden Bibas, was also
taken captive in the Hamas attack; he was released on February 1,
2025; and
WHEREAS, Oded Lifshitz was 83 years old at the time he was
abducted by Hamas militants in Kibbutz Nir Oz, and his life was
unjustly taken from him while being held prisoner; he leaves behind
his wife, Yocheved Lifshitz, who was kidnapped on the same day and
released on October 24, 2023; and
WHEREAS, While no words can fully heal the suffering caused
by this horrific tragedy, we offer our heartfelt condolences to the
surviving loved ones of those who were killed, and we affirm the
determination that we share with the Israeli people to stand strong
against the threat of terrorism; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the lives of Shiri Bibas, Ariel
Bibas, Kfir Bibas, and Oded Lifshitz and extend deepest sympathy to
their families and to all who mourn their passing.
Schatzline
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 369 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on June 1, 2025.
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Chief Clerk of the House