Yarden Bibasa 35 -year -old Argentine citizen, He regained his freedom This Saturday after more than 16 months of captivity. Was released in the Gaza Stripwhere the group Hamas He kept him kidnapped since October 7, 2023, when he attacked the Kibutz Nir Oznear the border with the Palestinian terrain.
A video broadcast by Israel Defense Forces (FDI) captured the emotional reunion of Bibas With his father, Eli, and his sister, offerin a military base near Re’im. The images, which toured the world, show it hugging their family after 484 days in captivity. There you can perceive your father’s words: “You are sweet, your humor remained.”
His release occurred within the framework of a High Fire Agreement established on January 15, through which Hamas promised to Liberate women, children and injured or sick people In different phases.
However, Yarden’s release is tarnished by the Uncertainty about his wife’s whereabouts, Shiri, and his two children, Ariel, 5, and Kfir, 2. Kidnapped with him in Nir Oz, they continue missing, and the Israeli government already expressed his “deep concern” for its destiny.
After being rescued, Bibas was helicopter transferred from a military base On the border with Gaza to a hospital in the center of Israel, according to the authorities. His situation attracted great attention from the moment of his capture, especially when the Qassam brigades, Hamas’ armed arm, disseminated a video in which he is visibly affected, crying and blaming the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahufor the death of his family. He also urged the government to reach an agreement to recover the bodies of their loved ones.
The kidnapping of Bibas at the hands of Hamas
The Kibutz Nir Oz attack was devastating, since its 400 residents, 120 were kidnapped or killed. Images of the kidnapping of the Bibas family went viral on social networks due to a video recorded by the attackers themselves, which shows Shiri with her two children, surrounded by armed men.
That recording is cut abruptly after showing the Women’s despair from whom the whereabouts are still unknown, although they continue to demand their Immediate release.
In addition, his family’s home was marked by violence of the attack. Inside, shattered walls, abandoned toys and a children’s bicycle illustrate the horror lived that day.
Yarden’s kidnapping was especially brutal, Tanrto that although it was armed at the time of the attack, He failed to defend himself and was captured. The terrorists rose him to a motorcycle and hit him while they transferred him to Gaza.
For their part, the IDF denounced that Hamas uses “psychological terror” strategiesforcing hostages to record videos under coercionand insisted that the true situation of the kidnapped is still uncertain.
Hamas communicated to Israel the names of the hostages that releases this Saturday
The spokesman of the Al Qasam BrigadesAbu Obeida, announced on Friday the names of the three hostages that are expected to be released as part of the prisoner exchange agreement. In detail, it’s about Offer Kalderon, 54; Keith Siegel, 65 and American origin; and the aforementioned Yarden Bibas, 35.
This is part of the truce signed between Israel and Hamas to reach a ceasefire. Kalderón and their two children, Erez and Saharthey were kidnapped at the Kibutz Nir Oz on October 7, 2023, the day the Hamas attack happened. His children were released during the last high fire.
For its part, Siegel He is an American citizen from North Carolina and was captured along with his wife Aviva in the Kibutz Kfar Aza. She was released in November 2023, at approximately 1 month after the war conflict.
Source: Ambito
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