As news of Bibas deaths sinks in, orange becomes color of Jewish grief
The redheaded Bibas boys, Ariel and Kfir, had come to symbolize national anguish after they were taken hostage on Oct. 7
The redheaded Bibas boys, Ariel and Kfir, had come to symbolize national anguish after they were taken hostage on Oct. 7
The family burst into public view on Oct. 7 when Hamas released a video showing the mother holding her sons while they were abducted from their home on Kibbutz Nir Oz.
Hamas will be returning the bodies of Shiri, Kfir and Ariel Bibas this week, crushing Israelis who hoped they would come home alive
Too many people failed the young Bibas family
The return of the bodies of Shiri, Kfir and Ariel Bibas would mark a tragic end to 16 months of activism, protest and prayer on behalf of the family, who more than anyone else became symbols of the Israeli hostages’ plight
Israel is currently negotiating the second stage of the ceasefire, in which all remaining living Israeli hostages are meant to be released while Israel fully withdraws from Gaza
Steve Witkoff said on Sunday that Israel and mediators have agreed to kick off talks on a permanent ceasefire in Gaza as Netanyahu faces pressure to resume fighting
Israel has not confirmed that its dispute with Hamas was resolved
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