'The days only get harder': Yarden Bibas remembers Ariel on his seventh birthday

Yarden Bibas marked the seventh birthday of his son, Ariel, who remains in captivity following his abduction during the October 7 attacks. In a public message, Bibas expressed the profound emotional difficulty of the day, noting his inability to celebrate with his son or participate in traditional birthday activities like lifting him in a chair or watching him open gifts.

The statement highlights the ongoing personal impact of the hostage crisis on the Bibas family. The commemoration serves as a reminder of the child's continued detention and the father's ongoing separation from his son during a significant personal milestone.