Bibas Family

'For my nephews, it was too late': Ofri Bibas visits protest tent of Haymanut Kasau's family

Kasau was nine when she disappeared from Safed more than two and a half years ago and has not been seen since.

Ofri Bibas visits Haymanut Kasau's family's protest tent in Jerusalem, October 7, 2026.
People pay their respects during the funeral service of late Israeli hostages Shiri Bibas and her children Ariel and Kfir, in the Goma junction, northern Israel, February 26, 2025.

Former hostage Yarden Bibas mourns family on anniversary of October 7 massacre

 Ariel Bibas, who died in Hamas captivity, with his dog Tonto, who was murdered on October 7.

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

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


'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. 

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.

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.

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.

The 'New York Times' wins a Pulitzer Prize for propaganda - opinion

Saher Alghorra, a contributor to The New York Times, proved his ability to deliver the terrorist organization’s narrative to the world in the most respected international media outlet.

HAMAS HANDS over slain hostages Oded Lifschitz, Shiri Bibas, and her children, Kfir and Ariel, in Khan Younis. Feb. 20, 2025.

Op. Red Heart: Fallen soldier’s mother reveals son was killed in op. tied to Bibas rescue attempt

The disclosure came more than two years after the soldiers’ deaths and after Israel later learned that Shiri Bibas and her children had already been killed in captivity. 

 Pictures of Shiri Bibas and her children Kfir and Ariel, in Jerusalem, February 20, 2025

'I'm sorry for bringing you into such a cruel world': Yarden Bibas mourns Kfir on his 3rd birthday

Kfir, his older brother Ariel, and his mother Shiri were all murdered by Hamas terrorists after being taken hostage on October 7. His father was the only survivor of the family.

 Kfir Bibas, who was murdered in Hamas captivity.

Triumphs and tragedies: Unpacking 2025's top stories from Israel and the Jewish world

From ceasefires to pardons, with missing legal officials thrown in: the headline-making narratives that hit our newsstands this year.

Iranian missiles streak across the night sky above Jerusalem on June 14, 2025, a day after Israel launched a major aerial campaign targeting the Islamic Republic's military and nuclear infrastructure.

Mural of Bibas family defaced during Milan synagogue memorial

A mural of Shiri Bibas and her children was defaced during a Milan synagogue ceremony honoring victims of the October 7 Hamas attack.

A mural depicting Shiri Bibas and her two children was defaced on Wednesday during a memorial event at the Milan synagogue commemorating victims of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks.

Two years of waiting for the hostages to return has been agony - comment

Throughout the past two years of war, the most difficult moments centered around the missing hostages.

Celebrations at Hostage Square as a release is announced. October 09, 2025.

October 7 commemoration, Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Egypt - October 8, 2025

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise.

Businessman and former Senior Advisor to the President Doanld Trump Jared Kushner (L) and U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff chat on the tarmac on before First lady Melania Trump and U.S. President Donald Trump on July 13, 2025 in Teterboro, New Jersey.

Mural depicting Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir Bibas raised in front of Qatar consulate in Milan

The mural commemorating the October 7 massacre victims was done by artist aleXsandro Palombo, who created a similar piece in 2024 honoring the Nova festival victims.

“October 7, The Hostages” by aleXsandro Palombo: An artist's mural depicting Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir Bibas across from the Qatari consulate in Milan, Italy, October 2025.