A coffin is currently in the hands of the Red Cross and on its way to Israel, a spokesperson for the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office confirmed on Friday.

Item 1 of 14 Israelis sit together as they light candles and hold posters with the images Oded Lifschitz, Shiri Bibas and her two children, Kfir and Ariel Bibas, seized during the

Israeli police have reported a series of explosions on buses in central Israel in what they said appeared to be a militant attack. No injuries were reported.

Police in Israel are investigating reports of explosions involving three buses in Bat Yam, south of Tel Aviv. Police described the incident as a "suspected terror attack", adding that "large police forces are at the scenes, searching for suspects".