By New York Post (World News) | Created at 2025-03-31 10:55:06 | Updated at 2025-04-02 01:25:07
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Freed Israeli hostage Yarden Bibas, whose wife and two young children were killed by Hamas, called on President Trump to end the war and bring the remaining hostages home.
“I know he can help. I’m here because of Trump I’m here only because of him,” Bibas told CBS’ “60 Minutes” in his first interview since his release from Hamas captivity.
He then directly addressed the president, saying: “Please stop this war and help bring all the hostages back.”
Bibas, his wife Shiri and their two sons — 4-year-old Ariel and 9-month-old Kfir — were taken hostage during Hamas’ Oct. 7 terror attack on Isreal. While the father was released during a January cease-fire, his wife and children were killed at the hands of their captors.
Their bodies were released as part of a cease-fire deal earlier this year.
“They were all murdered in cold blood, bare hands,” Bibas said.
“They [Hamas] used to tell me ‘Oh, doesn’t matter. You’ll get a new wife. Get new kids. Better wife. Better kids.”
Now, Bibas is advocating for Trump’s involvement, hoping the US leader can convince Netanyahu and Hamas to agree to another cease-fire.
Bibas was one of several released hostages interviewed on “60 Minutes” in an episode set to air Monday night.
