On Saturday, Kfir Bibas, the youngest hostage taken by Hamas-led militants, will be spending his second birthday in captivity, as confirmed by the families of the victims. This situation has been described as an 'unconscionable tragedy' by those affected.
Kfir Bibas was only 9 months old when he was abducted on October 7, 2003. The uncertainty surrounding his current condition adds to the distress experienced by his family and the community at large.
The Hostages and Missing Families Forum expressed gratitude for the approval of the ceasefire-hostage deal by the Israeli government. However, they emphasized their unwavering commitment to ensuring the safe return of all hostages until the last individual is reunited with their loved ones.
The families of the 98 hostages issued a statement welcoming the agreement aimed at bringing all hostages home. They view this development as a significant step forward that brings hope for the eventual return of all individuals - both the living for rehabilitation with their families and the deceased for proper burial.
Furthermore, the forum urged for prompt actions to be taken to ensure the smooth implementation of all aspects of the deal. They have organized a rally for Saturday evening to advocate for the assurance that all remaining hostages in Gaza will be returned safely.
As part of the Israel-Hamas deal, a total of 33 hostages are set to be released during the initial phase, which is scheduled to commence on Sunday and is anticipated to span over a period of six weeks.
