Hundreds in Israel mark the 5th birthday of a child held hostage in Gaza
Associated PressTEL AVIV, Israel — Hundreds of Israelis sent orange balloons into the air Monday to mark the fifth birthday of one of two children held captive by militants in the Gaza Strip. Ariel Bibas’ relatives said they were stunned to be marking the birthday while Ariel was still in captivity, 304 days after he was kidnapped. “Instead of watching Ariel running in the fields with his Batman cape and celebrating with his friends in the nursery school,” said Miller, “he’s probably in some tunnel from Hamas surrounded by enemies who yell at him if he raises his voice.” Kfir and Ariel Bibas were among the youngest of about 30 children taken hostage Oct. 7. Hundreds of people wore orange in his honor on Monday, and his grandmother Pnina Bibas spoke about how during Ariel’s captivity, the orange fruits he loved, loquats and kumquats, had started and finished their seasons while he was being held.
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