Bibas Family Expresses Gratitude for Israelis’ Purim Tribute to Their Sons

The Bibas family expressed deep gratitude to Israelis across the country for their heartfelt tributes to their murdered children during the Purim holiday. From classrooms to city streets, children and adults alike dressed as Batman 4-year-old Ariel Bibas’ favorite superhero many carrying orange balloons or wearing orange masks in a powerful homage to Ariel and his baby brother, Kfir.

“The heart missed a beat twice today,” the family wrote in an emotional social media post. “Once, when we woke up to a morning without new photos of Ariel and Kfir dressed up for Purim, and the second time when we saw all the incredible gestures on the streets of Israel.”

Ariel and 9-month-old Kfir were brutally murdered by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, along with their mother, Shiri, after being kidnapped from their home during the October 7 massacre. Their tragic story has become a symbol of both Hamas’ barbarity and Israel’s unbreakable unity.

The family shared how deeply touched they were not only by the Purim tributes but also by the overwhelming support from tens of thousands of Israelis who attended the funeral and paid condolence visits last month.

“Just as we were so moved to see the costumes, we were equally moved to see you at the funeral procession, at the shivah, and when we saw you continue to call for the return of the hostages,” they wrote. “Thank you, our dear people of Israel.”

Fifty-nine hostages remain in Hamas captivity, with approximately two dozen believed to be alive. The Bibas family’s tragedy serves as a painful reminder of the urgent need to bring them home.

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