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Saturday, February 22, 2025
Many buildings, monuments worldwide are lit up in orange in memory of the Bibas family
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Buildings in major cities around the globe are illuminated in orange in memory of the Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas, who were murdered after being taken hostage by terrorists into Gaza.
The initiative is organized by the Foreign Ministry and sees 108 missions around the world work to have their host countries participate.
Many buildings in Buenos Aires, Argentina, are lit up, including the famous Obelisco, which features an image of the entire family, which had Argentine citizenship.
The massive Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro is illuminated in orange, as are buildings in Belgrade, Los Angeles and Beijing. Italy’s Foreign Ministry in Rome participates as well.
The iconic Transamerica Pyramid Center in San Francisco is also lit up, as are Israeli embassy buildings around the world.
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Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ the Redeemer is illuminated in orange, in honor of Kfir and Ariel Bibas, the two Israeli boys who were murdered during their captivity in Gaza.
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