Kfir Bibas, a one-year-old Israeli infant and Hamas's youngest hostage, marked his first birthday while being held captive by Hamas in Gaza for over a quarter of his life. Israeli President Isaac Herzog highlighted Kfir's plight by displaying his photo during his address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, calling upon the universe to work tirelessly for the release of Kfir and the other 135 hostages. The Red Cross has been criticized for inaction, and landmarks in Jerusalem have been lit in orange to symbolize hope for Kfir's safe return. The hostage situation, which has persisted for 104 days, has affected not only Kfir but also his family, including his brother Ariel. Kfir's home was found riddled with bullet holes. Children across Israel have expressed their wishes for Kfir to be with them. The international community, including UNICEF, has expressed concern for the hostages' safety and well-being, emphasizing the urgent need for their release. The situation has increased pressure on Prime Minister Netanyahu, with Iran-backed Hamas being held responsible for the captivity.
Jerusalem's iconic Bridge of Strings and the Knesset building are illuminated in orange, marking the HEARTBREAKING first birthday of Kfir Bibas, the YOUNGEST abductee in Gaza. STAND WITH ISRAEL in its fight to free the hostages. #StandWithIsrael 🇮🇱🧡 https://t.co/h85FTYHj2t
Family of youngest Hamas hostage 'not giving up' hope as boy marks first birthday in captivity https://t.co/4vD2dbMRRr
104 days ago, Palestinian civilians kidnapped to Gaza a mother who was holding her two redheaded babies, 9 month old baby Kfir and his 4 year old brother Ariel. Kfir turned 1 today. He is presumed in Hamas captivity. https://t.co/Q6oiH0uVtO
I’m not sure how Hamas or anyone else can justify holding a one-year-old baby as a hostage. Shocking and awful. Release Kfir Bibas. Release the hostages. Don’t harm civilians. https://t.co/djwlU6DyiN
Today, this beautiful little boy #KfirBibas turns 1 year old. Only monsters would hold a baby hostage! #KfirOneYear #BringThemHomeNOW https://t.co/8uu3WclENh
An Israeli child who was held hostage by Hamas talks about his experience https://t.co/fxizbHcbM9
Today is baby Kfir’s birthday. He turned 1 in Hamas captivity. I visited his home this week. It was riddled in bullet holes. What kind of evil terrorist organization takes a BABY hostage?! And what kinds of evil people defend them?! Bring him home now! https://t.co/H7nyk57aAD
Today is the first birthday of the youngest hostage still held in Gaza. It’s another day of anxiety for his safety and well-being. Children continue to pay the biggest price for a war they didn’t start. The hostages must be freed. And every single child in Gaza must be…
It's been 104 days since Iran-backed Hamas terrorists took hundreds hostage, including Americans. Today would’ve been Kfir’s first birthday with his family. Instead, he’s spending it in the hands of Hamas. As a father and grandfather, I’m heartbroken. We cannot stop fighting to… https://t.co/HNwMGjhnZf
A message from children across Israel to Kfir Bibas who turned one today in captivity: “We wish you were here ” #KfirOneYear https://t.co/iP6TjzExIO
Speaking of ‘little children’ @ICRC, have you seen this beautiful red-haired little boy? His name is #KfirBiba. It’s actually his birthday today! He just turned 1 and has spent 1/4 of his life under Hamas captivity in Gaza. #KfirOneYear cc. @ICRCPresident @ICRC_ilot https://t.co/rJYATsIUFL https://t.co/uxVovA5r9Y
Tonight in Jerusalem we lit up our headquarters in orange for Kfir, who turns 1 year old in captivity. We pray for his safety and swift return, along with all of the hostages. #BringThemHomeNow #KfirOneYear https://t.co/R26Gs6b13I
Hamas’s youngest hostage spends 1st birthday in captivity https://t.co/ZaR6vR50QJ
Baby Hamas hostage turns 1 in captivity: "Saddest birthday in the world" https://t.co/ONgnjoV8l9
Today, little Kfir Bibes is 1 year old, still in captivity after all this time. #BringThemAllHome #SaddestBday #BringBibasBack https://t.co/g3eZS5IzqC
My heart just breaks into a million pieces 💔 Today, this beautiful little red-haired boy turns 1 year old! Bring #KfirBibas back. #BringThemHomeNOW. https://t.co/lKTiFNsNMZ
Happy birthday baby Kfir 💔 Your first birthday was spent underground in Gaza. Such cruel people took you. I wish we can tell you and your family that so many of us are holding our breath for your return. We are so sorry that you are the one who was taken and have to go through… https://t.co/iqPYKDtjKz
Heartbreaking. Nothing shows the pure evil of Hamas more clearly than continuing to keep Kfir in captivity, turning 1 today. Bring Kfir home now, bring all the hostages home now. https://t.co/9rk0gjk9OL
🇮🇱 HAMAS HOSTAGE BABY TURNS ONE As Netanyahu faces increasing pressure and criticism over his failure to return the hostages held in Gaza, the youngest turns one today. Israel President Herzog held up his picture while addressing the WEF conference in Davos. Hamas claimed… https://t.co/UV186qASWl https://t.co/N0kpP1u5xU
Israeli President Isaac Herzog speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davo 'I call upon the entire universe to work endlessly to free Kfir and all the other 135 hostages' https://t.co/HrisxYinrO
Israeli President Herzog shared Kfir Bibas's story during his Davos address. After 104 days in Hamas's captivity, Kfir celebrated his first birthday on Thursday. Read more: https://t.co/DVNr5yqHLz https://t.co/f3aMqcUhWH
President Herzog, at the World Economic Conference in Davos, holds the photo of the kidnapped Israeli toddler Kfir Bibas, who celebrates his one-year birthday today - in Hamas captivity. The first birthday in his life, the first year of his life - and he is living a nightmare. I… https://t.co/VtgW3moHLG
I came to remind the Red Cross that there is a baby who is celebrating his first birthday today, he has been in the captivity of Hamas for a quarter of his life and they are not doing anything for him!!! https://t.co/9fG3A7CrBJ
It’s hostage Kfir Bibas’s first birthday today, and President @Isaac_Herzog is talking at @wef in Davos next to a picture of him. We can’t let the world forget the hostages or the inhumanity of Hamas. https://t.co/MgR68VcUCM
Israeli president Herzog in Davos with a photo of Kfir Bibas, a 1 year old Israeli baby held hostage by Hamas in Gaza https://t.co/Xmp5JTo6Sw
The saddest birthday in the world. Kfir Bibas turns 1 today. #BringThemHome https://t.co/CxLZMXV078
13 year-old #hostage on #Hamas captivity: 'Don't try to escape, they hate you' https://t.co/DSzjQNm2wd
Today is Kfir’s first birthday. He has been held captive by Hamas terrorists for over a quarter of his life. Let that sink in. Don't stop talking about Kfir. Don’t stop talking about the hostages. Time is running out. #BringThemHomeNow https://t.co/e8eu8lZqv3