Release of Yarden Bibas from Hamas Captivity
After more than 480 days in Hamas captivity, Yarden Bibas, the father of Hamas' youngest hostage, returned to Israel. His wife, Shiri, and their two young sons, Ariel and Kfir, remain in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasized the fight against Hamas and the return of all abductees in his speech at a combat officers' graduation ceremony.