Yarden Bibas remembers his household on Rosh Hashanah

“Shiri, Ariel and Kfir – I like you most on the planet, all the time on the planet,” he wrote in an Erev Rosh Hashanah Instagram submit.

Yarden Bibas, who was held hostage in Gaza by Hamas for 484 days, devoted a social media submit on Monday to his slain household, saying that “the vacations are usually not holidays for me with out you.”

“Shiri, Ariel and Kfir – I like you most on the planet, all the time on the planet,” he wrote in an Instagram submit about his spouse and kids, who have been murdered by Hamas after they have been kidnapped on October 7.

Bibas has continued to advocate for the remaining Gaza hostages; he has attended a number of completely different protests and posted recurrently on social media demanding their launch.

In a submit he shared in April 2025, he wrote: “On the 76th Independence Day, I used to be in a tunnel and I did not suppose that in Israel they rejoice Independence Day throughout a warfare and whereas there are prisoners in captivity.”

On the 77th Independence Day, there’s nonetheless a warfare, and there are nonetheless prisoners, solely this time I’m house. I nonetheless name the nation house, and select life anew daily. This house exists due to my household, who remained and supported me, and because of these fantastic folks.”

IDF kills terrorist accountable for kidnapping Yarden Bibas from Kibbutz Nir Oz

In August 2025, the IDF introduced that troopers killed a Hamas terrorist who participated within the abduction of Yarden Bibas on October 7.

The terrorist was recognized as Jihad Kamal Salem Najjar; he was killed in an IDF airstrike on August 10.

“A small a part of my closure occurred at the moment. Thanks to the IDF, the Shin Guess, and everybody who took half in eliminating one of many terrorists who kidnapped me on October 7,” Bibas wrote in response to the information. “Due to you, he’ll now not be capable of hurt anybody.”

“Please maintain yourselves heroes. I’m ready for the complete closure with the return of my mates David and Ariel and the opposite 48 hostages,” he added.