People gather in Rishon Lezion for the beginning of the funeral procession of the Bibas family
(photo credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI)
Revelation 6:3-4 “when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!” 4 And out came another horse, bright red. Its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that people should slay one another, and he was given a great sword.
Important Takeaways:
- Funeral procession for Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas begins in Rishon Lezion
- The family requested for only invited guests to be at the funeral, however, the general public has been invited to stand along the roads with Israeli flags.
- Orange balloons, which had become synonymous with advocacy on behalf of the Bibas infant hostages due to their orange hair, were seen, as well as Israeli flags during the beginning of the funeral procession in Rishon Lezion. Some people were also seen bowing their heads as the vans carrying the Bibas family drove past.
- The President’s Residence in Jerusalem was lit up in orange in memory of the Bibas family.
- “Today, after 509 days, Shiri and her young children are finally being laid to rest with dignity in Israel,” the President’s Office announced in a statement. “At this moment, as the people of Israel grieve and bow their heads in sorrow, the President’s Resident mourns with Yarden and the Bibas family.
- “While an entire nation prayed and hoped for a different outcome, we are left wounded and in pain. Yet, even in our grief, we will continue to pray for better days and for the swift return of all the remaining hostages still held in Gaza.”
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