Thousands of Israelis have gathered along the streets to bid a final farewell to murdered hostages, Shiri Bibas, 33, and her young sons, Ariel, 4, and Kfir, 10-months.

The funeral procession began from the morgue in central Israel’s Rishon LeTziyon and is making its way to southern Israel, passing by Yavne, Ashdod and Ashkelon.

Shiri, Ariel and Kfir will be laid to rest in a private ceremony near their home in Kibbutz Nir Oz, with eulogies to be live-streamed at 11.30AM Israel time (8.30PM AEDST).