Ariel Bibas
Gender: Male
Age when taken: 4
Citizenships: Israel, Argentina
Hostage status: Still Captive, Presumed Alive
More about Ariel:
Dreams of superheroes, and dresses up as Batman
His and his brother Kfir’s red hair comes from their grandfather on Shiri’s side, their mother
Loves cars and tractors
Has a skin condition which needs treatment
Always trying to make others laugh
His grandparents, Shiri Bibas’ parents, were murdered on October 7th
Related Hostages: Kfir Bibas, brother (Captive/Presumed Alive), Shiri Bibas, mother (Captive/Presumed Alive), Yarden Bibas, father (Captive/Presumed Alive)
Primary Sources:
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
Secondary Sources:
Date Last Updated: April 16th, 2024