"Family's Plea for Release: Youngest Israeli Hostage's First Birthday in Gaza"

Hundreds gathered in Tel Aviv to mark the first birthday of Kfir Bibas, the youngest Israeli held hostage in Gaza, with performances and orange balloons, symbolizing the family's helplessness and anger over the 136 hostages still in captivity. Kfir, along with his brother and parents, was kidnapped by Hamas in October, and despite a temporary cease-fire in November that saw the release of many hostages, they remain in captivity. The family wonders about the missed milestones and longs for the normal birthday celebration they could have had.