(PLAINVIEW, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker (D – Plainview) joined the greater Plainview community at the Manetto Hill Jewish Center on Sunday, March 16 for a commemorative service for the Bibas family.
Ariel & Kfir Bibas are two children who were held hostage and murdered by Hamas terrorists during the October 7 attacks upon Israel. Approximately 100 people attended the community service to honor their memory and demand the release of all hostages that remain in captivity. Many community members wore special Batman t-shirts, created by Jennifer Kolton, to pay tribute to four-year-old Ariel’s love for the Caped Crusader.
“Ariel and Kfir Bibas should have had their whole lives ahead of them – but the barbaric actions of Hamas terrorists snatched all of those opportunities away from them and their families in the blink of an eye,” Deputy Minority Leader Drucker said. “The gathering was another poignant reminder of the murder of Omer Neutra, a Plainview native who was senselessly killed in the same brutal attack. We stand united in solidarity with all of their loved ones, and we remain unwavering in our demand for the safe return of the remaining hostages and our commitment to honoring the memories of all who were lost. I am thankful to Rabbi Neil Schuman, Jennifer Kolton and Russ Blatt for their beautiful contributions to this heartfelt event.”
PHOTO CREDITS – Office of Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker