Shiri Bibas
Gender: Female
Age when taken: 32
Citizenships: Israel, Argentina
Occupation: Former Education Worker, Bookkeeper
Hostage status: Still Captive, Presumed Alive
More about Shiri:
Always wanted to be a mother; she runs the family. Everything runs through her.
A native of Kibbutz Nir Oz, Shiri is loved and adored by everyone
Has a great sense of self-humor, and often teases Yarden
Very close to her sister, Dana
Has an artistic side to her, which she showed through taking part at creating events for the kibbutz, or even making costumes for her kids
Has a gentle, pure heart which she puts forth in her work in education, a trait she inherited from her mother Margit
Has been an integral part of the education system at Nir Oz where she cared for its children for years
Loves the singer Robbie Williams, and bought a ticket to his concert when he came to Israel, saying that she should get to treat herself after giving birth to Kfir
A loyal, supporting friend that will always help in anything to anyone
Shiri’s parents, Margit and Yossi, who also lived in Nir Oz, were murdered that Saturday
Related Hostages: Kfir Bibas, son (Captive/Presumed Alive), Ariel Bibas, son (Captive/Presumed Alive) and Yarden Bibas, husband (Captive/Presumed Alive)
Primary Sources:
Ha’aretz (unlocked), Entire Israeli Families Held by Hamas: 'Three Generations Sitting Underground', Nov 09, 2023
Foodish, Crack Pie for Yarden Bibas - Recipe, Feb 28, 2024
Times of Israel, Bibas family hopes new video of kidnapped mom and kids 'shocks world' into action, Feb 20, 2024
The Guardian, Youngest Hamas hostage turns one-year-old in captivity, Jan 18, 2024
Times of Israel, 'The saddest birthday in the world': Hostage Kfir Bibas turns 1 in Hamas captivity, Jan 18, 2024
Wall Street Journal, My 1-Year-Old Cousin Is Hamas’s Hostage, Jan 17, 2024
CNN News, Gaza hostages: 10-month old Kfir Bibas among the children still held captive or missing, Nov 29, 2023
CNN News, Why have the mothers and fathers of the world forgotten about the child hostages?, Feb 29, 2024
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Date Last Updated: April 15th, 2024