A Telegram post Wednesday marks what would have been Ariel Bibas's 7th birthday. Ariel, his mother Shiri, and infant brother Kfir were kidnapped from their home in Nir Oz on October 7, 2023, and murdered in Hamas captivity. Their father Yarden was kidnapped separately. The three were laid to rest on February 26, 2025, after their bodies were returned to Israel.
A Telegram post published Wednesday commemorates Ariel Bibas, who would have turned 7 today. Ariel, his mother Shiri, and his infant brother Kfir were abducted from their home in Kibbutz Nir Oz during the Hamas-led massacre on October 7, 2023. The three were held captive in Gaza and murdered by their captors. Their bodies were returned to Israel in February 2025, and a joint funeral was held on February 26, 2025. The father, Yarden Bibas, was kidnapped separately and survived captivity; he was released as part of a hostage deal. The post, shared by the source, includes the phrases 'we will never forget and never forgive' and 'may his memory be a blessing.' The Bibas family's fate became a symbol of the brutality of the October 7 attack and the ongoing hostage crisis. As The Zioneer previously reported, the family's funeral drew national mourning. No new developments regarding the case are reported in this post.
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