Fears for Bibas boys, 2 & 5, as only their dad is named among Hamas hostages to be released TOMORROW along with American
Hamas has revealed that only their father will be one of the next three captives to be freed, raising concerns about the fate of Israeli brothers Kfir and Ariel Bibas.
As part of the tenuous ceasefire agreement with Israel, the terror group confirmed that Yarden Bibas, Ofer Kalderon, and American-Israeli Keith Samuel Siegel will be released tomorrow.
However, Kfir, who is two years old, and Ariel, who is five, have been left out, which has increased concern about their future.
During Hamas’ October 7 massacre, the youngsters and their parents were abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz.
In a video, their mother, Shiri Bibas, and the kids were last seen alive as gunmen marched through Gaza.
Israel’s military stated it was unable to confirm the claim made by Hamas in November that Shiri and her sons had been murdered in an Israeli airstrike.
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Concerns over whether Hamas’s prior assertion was accurate are growing now that Yarden Bibas is scheduled to be released.
Ofri Bibas-Levy, the aunt of Kfir Bibas, told NBC News earlier this week that it’s so difficult to not know that sometimes all I want to do is scream.
Even if it’s the worst thing, just let me know.
The only Israeli minors in Gaza who are still missing are the Bibas children.
According to reports, their father, Yarden, was detained somewhere else and kept apart from his wife and sons.
Families of the hostages have been congregating in Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, holding onto hope despite their fears.
Ofri Bibas-Levy stated, “We are very scared as well, but we know [the ceasefire deal] will bring us some kind of certainty.”
It may or may not be a good certainty.
The IDF is extremely concerned and frightened about the situation of the Bibas children and their mother, Israeli military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari stated earlier this month.
Just days ago, Baby Kfir celebrated his second birthday in captivity.
Posters showing the red-haired child holding his pink elephant have become a distressing representation of the hostage situation throughout Israel.
Ofer Kalderon and Keith Samuel Siegel, the other two hostages who are scheduled to be released, have also been held captive for months.
Kalderon, 54, and his two kids, Erez, 12, and Sahar, 16, were kidnapped from Nir Oz.
In November, his children were freed, but he was still in Hamas control.
American-Israeli Siegel and his wife, Aviva, were captured from their home in Kfar Aza.
During an earlier ceasefire, Aviva was set free.
Following a terrifying 482 days of captivity, Hamas freed the third group of seven hostages yesterday.
Gadi Mozes, 80, Arbel Yehud, 29, and Agam Berger, 20, were released along with five other foreign prisoners following a grueling 15-month captivity in the tunnels beneath Gaza.
At the handover point in Gaza on Thursday morning, Israeli soldier Agam Berger was the first to step out onto a stage.
As directed by a terrorist recording her, the 20-year-old, who spent her birthday still under Hamas’ control, was shown waving at the throng while holding what appeared to be a certificate.
After being brought to an Israeli military installation close to Re’im, she subsequently had a sad reunion with her parents.
Later on Thursday, the military reported that Arbeland Gadi, 80, had been turned over to Israeli forces in Gaza.
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Both were detained by Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s military branch, which is the first time the terror group has released hostages under its control since the ceasefire.
A horrified Arbel was seen on camera being led by terrorists as they fought to get past an unruly crowd of bystanders who attempted to take pictures with the terrified hostage.
What happened on October 7?
One of the darkest days in Israel’s history occurred on October 7, 2023, when Hamas launched a vicious surprise attack.
After crossing the border from Gaza, terrorists killed nearly 1,200 individuals, the majority of whom were civilians, and abducted 250 more, including women, children, and senior citizens.
As part of the concerted attack, highly armed combatants broke into Israeli military installations, kibbutzim, and towns, committing random acts of bloodshed.
Graphic videos of the atrocities went viral on social media, shocking the globe as innocent families were killed in their homes.
At least 364 people were killed when they invaded the Nova music peace festival in addition to attacking victims in their houses.
Israel’s rapid and extensive retaliation for the slaughter led to the outbreak of a full-scale conflict.
In addition to rekindling long-standing tensions in the area, the attack severely damaged both sides of the battle, laying the groundwork for the subsequent 15 months of destruction.