Bibas Family

'Days only get harder': Released hostage Yarden Bibas honors murdered son Ariel on seventh birthday

“Chuki, I can't lift you up in your birthday chair, and I also don't get to see you excitedly open all the presents you would have received," his father, Yarden Bibas, wrote.

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Ariel Bibas, who died in Hamas captivity, with his dog Tonto, who was murdered on October 7.
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir attends a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of Operation Entebbe at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, July 12, 2026.

Every Oct. 7 terrorist will be 'brought to justice' says IDF Chief of Staff

"We will not allow a threat to emerge on our borders like the one we experienced during the October 7 massacre," Zamir said.

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US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and former Gaza hostage Yarden Bibas at the My Tree in Israel event in Moshav HaYogev. July 9, 2026.

'Not forgotten': US envoy Huckabee, Yarden Bibas dedicate tree to murdered Bibas family

"The sacrifice that your family made for the people of Israel is one that obviously is not being forgotten," Huckabee told Yarden and Ofri during the dedication. 

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US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee speaks during the Jerusalem Summit, a conference on antisemitism and Christian support for Israel, at the Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Jerusalem, June 11, 2026.

As US-Iran peace prospects crumble, return to heavy fighting up to Trump, CENTCOM, Huckabee says

“I wouldn’t be overconfident if I were the Iranians that they will be able to make this work well for them,” Huckabee said.

|BySAM HALPERN

Letters to the Editor, February 24, 2025: Obscene comparison

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

FEBRUARY 24, 2025ByLETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letters

Now is the time to heal our collective trauma - opinion

Let the memory of Kfir and Ariel Bibas ignite a fire in our hearts – a fire that fuels our determination to protect, to unite, and to demand dignity and safety for every Jewish child.

FEBRUARY 24, 2025ByESTER RABINOVICI
CANDLES ARE lit in memory of Oded Lifshitz, Shiri Bibas, and her children, Ariel and Kfir, in Kiryat Gat, this past Saturday night. Shiva is not only an acknowledgment of loss; it is also a structured path back to life, says the writer.

Arab-Israeli group Atidna condemns Hamas for Bibas family murders

'We will declare in one united voice: No to terror, no to murder, yes to life and humanity,' Atidna said, urging the Arab community to join the Bibas funeral and collectively oppose Hamas' crimes.

FEBRUARY 23, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A delegation of Israeli Arabs from Atidna spent 11 days in December 2023 in Germany raising awareness about Hamas as a terrorist movement and the values of a multi-religious democratic Jewish state.

Graduating officers ask Netanyahu: Why didn't you bring the Bibas family back?

Netanyahu has faced heavy criticism for failing to save the Bibas family in the November 2023 deal.

FEBRUARY 23, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a graduation ceremony for IDF officers holding a picture of the Bibas family, February 23, 2025.

Disturbed releases 'I Will Not Break': A rallying anthem for Israel amid Hamas captivity crisis

Disturbed’s David Draiman on new song ‘I Will Not Break’: I hope it brings strength and empowerment, especially in light of Bibas deaths.

FEBRUARY 23, 2025ByDAVID BRINN
THE COVER of Disturbed's new single, 'I Will Not Break.'

Argentina debates renaming 'Palestine Street' to 'Bibas Family Street'

Argentine media reports suggest that Milei supports this initiative, but the decision lies with the Buenos Aires Legislature, where there are differing views.

FEBRUARY 22, 2025ByJOANIE MARGULIES
Kfir and Ariel Bibas, who were murdered in captivity by Hamas in November 2023.

Shiri Bibas was not killed by IDF airstrike, forensic evidence confirms

“We were met with depths of evil and malice that could not be conceived," Dr. Kugel said.

FEBRUARY 22, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF soldiers recover Shiri Bibas's remains on Saturday February 22, 2025.

Yarden Bibas speaks out after harrowing captivity, mourns tragic loss of family

Yarden Bibas posted online for the first time since the news of Ariel, Kfir, and Shiri's deaths left Israel dismayed.

FEBRUARY 22, 2025ByWALLA!
Released Israeli hostage, Yarden Bibas, who was seized during the deadly October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas, looks out the window as he travels to a hospital in a helicopter, in this handout photo obtained by Reuters on February 1, 2025.

Shiri Bibas's remains identified after forensic analysis in Israel

Hamas transferred the remains to the Red Cross in Gaza, which were then brought to the Institute of Forensic Medicine for confirmation.

FEBRUARY 22, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Pictures of Shiri Bibas and her children Kfir and Ariel, in Jerusalem, February 20, 2025

Six freed hostages reunite with families, head to hospital for treatment

Nir Oz confirmed Shiri Bibas's remains following forensic testing • Palestinian prisoners to be released later today

FEBRUARY 22, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The six freed hostages are seen ahead or following their release from Hamas captivity in Gaza