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Taken captive as a baby, Israelis brace to learn the fate of Hamas’ youngest hostage

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Kfir Bibas was just shy of 9 months old when he was kidnapped during the Hamas -led terrorist attack Oct.7, 2023 .

On Saturday , he turned 2 , having never known a birthday outside captivity.

Along with his 5-year-old brother, Ariel , and his parents, Yarden and Shiri Bibas , he is among the 33 hostages expected to be freed.

It is unclear if the toddler is still alive.

Families of those held in Hamas captivity have rallied for 15 months demanding their release.

Many in the crowd carried stuffed animals in honor of Kfir 's second birthday, an echo of the pink elephant he is holding in his hostage poster.

The family had searched the wreckage of Nir Oz many times in the hope of finding the elephant but without success.

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