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Australian actor Nathaniel Buzolic, a vocal supporter of Israel’s public diplomacy efforts since October 7, met with Yarden Bibas, whose wife and two children were murdered while in Hamas captivity.
In a social media post on Sunday to his 3.1 million followers, Buzolic shared his experience meeting Bibas and his extended family. "I had the honor & privilege to sit with Yarden Bibas and his extended family for a short period of time today," he wrote.
"They are a special family. Yarden somehow brought me peace from the moment he sat with me. He has a calm and courageous soul. You quickly realize he is an amazing husband, father and man. He will overcome. I believe it & I will make it part of my daily prayer.
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"And what must we do collectively? We must turn our words into action and bring every hostage home. We must not grow tired or weary or weak. We owe it to the families. We owe it to the hostages and We owe it to the Jewish people spread out all over the world. Follow @remember.bibas as a tribute to the beautiful Bibas family. Yarden my friend I am here for you for the rest of our days."
Bibas' wife, Shiri, and their two children, 4-year-old Ariel and 9-month-old Kfir, were kidnapped by Hamas during the October 7 attack on Israel and later killed in captivity. Bibas was taken captive separately during the attack and freed after 484 days in captivity.
Buzolic, who was honored with lighting a torch at Israel’s traditional Independence Day ceremony last year for his advocacy, has been actively engaged in efforts to raise awareness about the impact of the war.