Hi,
As the cease fire progresses, and more and more hostages are slowly released from Hamas captivity, the fate of Bibes family is still unclear.
Two days ago, Hamas announced it no longer holds the family members – the terror organization have passed them over as spoils of war to another terror organization (Palestinian Islamic Jihad) in the southern Gaza strip.
The 10 months old baby Kfir (from which he spent almost 2 months as an hostage in Gaza strip) together with his 4 years old elder brother Ariel and their parents (Shiri and Daniel) have not been released as part of the original 4 day hostages deal that ended yesterday.
As we all looked forward to seeing this sweet baby and his family back at what had left of their home in Nir Oz, Hamas had released an announcement that the family members might be dead. No one had confirmed or canceled the information, or any proof was supplied.
IDF speaker called the announcement a psychological terror, acting in cruelty to families of the hostages waiting for their beloved to come back home.
The cease-fire continues as both sides agree that another day in which IDF does not attack in Gaza strip, Israel allows humanitarian aid to the strip and release prisoners – another ten, or so, more Israeli hostages will be released.
12 more hostages will be released today, and they will probably get home in the small hours of the night.
Take Care
Gad
Shiri Bibes with her red hair children: Kfir and Ariel, on the 7th of October (the Black Sabbath), the day they have been kidnapped to Gaza strip from their home in Nir Oz (Source: Ynet)
From top left, clockwise: Margit Silverman and her husband Yosi Shnaider; their daughter Shiri Bibes and her husband Yarden; Bibesโ son Kfir, Bibesโ son Ariel. (Source: CNN.com)