Shiri Bibas

Gender: Female

Age when taken: 32

Citizenships: Israel, Argentina

Occupation: Former Education Worker, Bookkeeper 

Hostage status: Redeemed deceased on February 22nd, 2025, during the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire

More about Shiri:

• Always wanted to be a mother; she ran the family. Everything went through her. 

• A native of Kibbutz Nir Oz, Shiri was loved and adored by everyone 

• Had a great sense of self-humor, and often teased Yarden

• Very close to her sister, Dana

• Had an artistic side to her, which she showed through taking part at creating events for the kibbutz, or even making costumes for her kids

• Had a gentle, pure heart which she put forth in her work in education, a trait she inherited from her mother Margit 

• Had been an integral part of the education system at Nir Oz where she cared for its children for years

• Loved the singer Robbie Williams, and bought a ticket to his concert when he came to Israel, saying that she should get to treat herself after giving birth to Kfir

• A loyal, supporting friend that always helped in anything to anyone

• Shiri’s parents, Margit and Yossi, who also lived in Nir Oz, were murdered that Saturday