Former hostage Yarden Bibas spoke publicly for the first time about the horrors of October 7 and the constant pain and longing he carries for his murdered family.

After more than 500 days, the bodies of Ariel and Kfir were returned to Israel on Feb. 20, 2025, as part of a ceasefire deal.

Freed hostage David Cunio recalled reuniting with his longtime friend Yarden Bibas in Gaza’s tunnels and comforting him after Bibas learned that his entire family had been murdered.

Hamas terrorist Jihad Kamal Salem Najjar took part in the abduction of Yarden Bibas from Kibbutz Nir Oz during the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre.

Bibas even asked the mastermind of the October 7th attacks, Yahya Sinwar, to ensure that he and his longtime best friend, David Cunio would be held together.

The final amount is expected to far surpass the original goal of 5 million shekels (US$1.371.086).

In a deeply moving ceremony, Yarden Bibas completed a Sefer Torah in memory of his wife, Shiri, and their children, Ariel and Kfir, who were brutally murdered in Hamas captivity.

Yarden Bibas was a devoted husband and father of two young boys until Hamas tore it all away on October 7, kidnapping him and his family before brutally killing them.

Yarden Bibas eulogizes his wife Shiri and children Ariel and Kfir who were murdered by their terrorist captors in Gaza.

Yarden Bibas, abducted alongside his wife and two infant children, endured merciless beatings at the hands of Gazan civilians.