Hostage Survivor Yarden Bibas Shares Painful Tribute to Murdered Family
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
Yarden Bibas, a survivor of the October 7th attacks and 484 days of captivity, posted a tribute on Instagram on the third anniversary of the attacks. He expressed his deep sorrow over the murder of his wife, Shiri, and their sons, Ariel and Kfir, in November 2023. Bibas shared lyrics from Metallica's "The Unforgiven" that resonated with his pain and guilt. The bodies of his family were returned to Israel and buried in February 2025.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Yarden Bibas posted a tribute to his murdered wife Shiri and sons Ariel and Kfir on the third anniversary of October 7th.
- Bibas, released in February 2025 after 484 days of captivity, expressed profound grief and guilt.
- His wife and sons were killed in November 2023 while held hostage in Gaza.
- He shared lyrics from Metallica's "The Unforgiven" to convey his emotional state.
- The bodies of Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir were returned to Israel and buried in February 2025.
On the third anniversary of the October 7th attacks, Yarden Bibas, who was released from Hamas captivity in February 2025 after 484 days, posted a heartfelt message on Instagram. Bibas expressed his grief over the murder of his wife, Shiri, and their sons, Ariel and Kfir, who were killed in November 2023 while held in the Gaza Strip. "Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir. Sorry! Sorry that you are up there and I am here," Bibas wrote in the post, accompanied by three orange hearts. "I love you most in the world, always in the world," he concluded the message addressed directly to his family.
Bibas also included the Metallica song "The Unforgiven" in his Instagram story, displaying its lyrics which seemed to echo his pain and guilt. He quoted lines such as, "The memories remain / Here we are again / Doubting the end / Should I let you go?" and "Don't tell me now that you hate me / For never letting you go." The story concluded with the poignant line, "Let there be no doubt / I cannot live my life without you."
The bodies of Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir were returned to Israel and buried on February 26, 2025. The Bibas family, including father Yarden, mother Shiri, and sons Ariel and Kfir, were held captive for 484 days.
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