Dozens of Batman creatives sign petition to free Bibas family from Hamas captivity - N12

• Published date: 16 April 2024
• Author: JERUSALEM POST STAFF
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

The petition was addressed to the governments of Qatar and Egypt through their ambassadors in the United States, where they called for levels of pressure to be exerted on Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist organizations. The petition was sent at the initiative of American historian Dr. Raphael Madoff, director of the David Wyman Holocaust Research Institute in Washington, DC

The petition notes the creatives were moved by four-year-old Ariel Bibas's admiration for the Gotham superhero. They are also pressing for the release of the father Jordan, the mother Shiri, and the one-year-old baby Kfir.

One of the notable photos of the family, which has been circulated since the abduction of the family from Kibbutz Nir Oz, shows them at home in pajamas branded by the famous caped crusader. Ariel adored Batman and even dressed up as the protector of Gotham City, who fought for its innocent residents.

"As members of the community of Batman writers and creators, we are reaching out to you regarding the young fan who was taken by terrorists and has been held in Gaza since October 7," the petition reads. "We were moved by the many stories about Ariel's love for the iconic superhero figure, who became a symbol of hope and justice for so many. We implore your governments to exert every possible level of pressure on Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad to immediately release the Bibas family and all...