The members of the Bibs family made a statement to the media today in which they referred to reports that Hamas transferred some of the abductees in Gaza to other terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip - including their family members Shiri, Yarden, Ariel, and the baby Kfir. Two of the family's daughters will speak, Ofri Bibs, sister of Yarden, the father of the family, and Dana Seton, sister of Shiri, the mother of the family.
Ofri Bibs: "We are the whole family of Shiri and Yarden here, but we are missing people Shiri, Jordan, Ariel and Kafir. They have been held for over 53 days and we don't know what their condition is, if they eat, who showers them. We know where they are, Hamas took them and the responsibility for their health is their responsibility. Hamas, are these your enemies? Is kidnapping children in line with the Islamic values ?"
Ofri continued: "We demand that the Israeli government act and return the abductees, every day they are there it puts them at risk, we demand the Red Cross to come in and give medical treatment to our child" After that, Ofri Bibs repeated a statement in English and Yoseph Haddad in Arabic.
Dana Seton: "I know that our family and these two little ones entered deep into your hearts, that's why we made the gathering, together with the people of Israel we all want them at home, we will release balloons and carry a prayer that it will reach Gaza."
As was published yesterday, the family released a statement to the media that read: "We, the family of Shiri, Yarden, Kfir, and Ariel Bibs, are currently experiencing moments of great uncertainty. The realization that we will not receive the hug we were about to receive, now, leaves us speechless." The family added that: "We are happy for All the families who were reunited with their loved ones. We will not stop the fight for the return of our loved ones to Israel. Thank you all for the support."
In the meantime, the truce that was supposed to end yesterday was extended for another two days, when on each of these days 10 more Israeli hostages will be released. In return, Israel will release 30 Palestinian terrorists in each of the beats. A total of 20 Israeli abductees will be released in the current extension, and if the move goes through, this will leave approximately 146 abductees in the captivity of Hamas.
