Bibas Family

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
 Kfir Bibas, who was murdered in Hamas captivity.

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

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.

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

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.

Mural of Bibas family defaced during Milan synagogue memorial


Gaza ceasefire, hostage deal talks 'stuck,' Israeli officials tell 'Post'

Regarding the release of additional hostages, in recent days, inquiries and ideas have been raised, but there was no real negotiation, two sources involved in the negotiations told the Post.

L to R: US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer (illustration).

Orange balloons released around the world in memory of Bibas family

Jewish communities worldwide held vigils for the Bibas family ahead of their funeral slated for Wednesday morning.

Israelis hold orange balloons for the Bibas family, in Tel Aviv, February 20, 2025

We're still sitting shiva over 500 days later - opinion

There is no moving on. There is only this new life Hamas has declared for us. There is only remembering. There is only fighting to make sure this never happens again.

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

Ideologically, Hamas's deal cult cannot tolerate the Jew - opinion

ABOVE THE FOLD: Jews represent life, success, happiness, and creativity. Israel represents a bright and exciting future, a rebuilding, and a renaissance. Hamas and others cannot tolerate that vision.

PRO-PALESTINIAN protesters demonstrate outside the Liberal Party of Canada holiday party in Ottawa.

Evil neighbors like Hamas cannot be tolerated - editorial

What is shattering is not Hamas’ depravity. What is shocking, and disheartening, is that this inhumanity has cheerleaders in major cities and at elite universities in the US and around the world.

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

Letters to the Editor, February 24, 2025: Obscene comparison

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

 Letters

Now is the time to heal our collective trauma - opinion

Let the memory of Kfir and Ariel Bibas ignite a fire in our hearts – a fire that fuels our determination to protect, to unite, and to demand dignity and safety for every Jewish child.

 CANDLES ARE lit in memory of Oded Lifshitz, Shiri Bibas, and her children, Ariel and Kfir, in Kiryat Gat, this past Saturday night. Shiva is not only an acknowledgment of loss; it is also a structured path back to life, says the writer.

Arab-Israeli group Atidna condemns Hamas for Bibas family murders

'We will declare in one united voice: No to terror, no to murder, yes to life and humanity,' Atidna said, urging the Arab community to join the Bibas funeral and collectively oppose Hamas' crimes.

 A delegation of Israeli Arabs from Atidna spent 11 days in December 2023 in Germany raising awareness about Hamas as a terrorist movement and the values of a multi-religious democratic Jewish state.

Graduating officers ask Netanyahu: Why didn't you bring the Bibas family back?

Netanyahu has faced heavy criticism for failing to save the Bibas family in the November 2023 deal.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a graduation ceremony for IDF officers holding a picture of the Bibas family, February 23, 2025.

Disturbed releases 'I Will Not Break': A rallying anthem for Israel amid Hamas captivity crisis

Disturbed’s David Draiman on new song ‘I Will Not Break’: I hope it brings strength and empowerment, especially in light of Bibas deaths.

 THE COVER of Disturbed's new single, 'I Will Not Break.'