Orange butterfly named in honor of Ariel Bibas

The Academy of the Hebrew Language dedicates the name of a species widespread in Israel and characterized by bright reddish wings to the child kidnapped on October 7 and killed in Gaza

Ariel Bibas was one of the youngest victims kidnapped and murdered by Hamas on October 7th. In a special way, the boy with the red hair is now remembered in Israel.

Orange butterfly named in honor of Ariel Bibas

Academy of the Hebrew Language renames orange butterfly Melitaea ornata in memory of Ariel Bibas, who was murdered with his mother and brother in Hamas captivity.

In an emotional gesture, the Hebrew Language Academy decided to change the name of an orange butterfly in honor of Ariel Bibas, the four-year-old boy who was kidnapped by Hamas on October 7 and later killed. The butterfly’s name from now on will be Kitmit Ariel (Ariel Naranja), in recognition of his memory and the Bibas family was in charge of announcing the news last Friday. In the letter sent to Yarden Bibas, Ariel’s father and Kfir, the acade…

The little Ariel Bibas spent hours watching butterflies. Father Yardén had told him in his eulogy. “I hope that where you are now there are many butterflies to observe, just as you did during our picnics,” Yardén had said, giving his last farewell to his son, murdered by Hamas along with his little brother Kfir and his mother Shiri. A memory that inspired the Hebrew Language Academy to make a small gesture of memory, dedicating the Hebrew name o…

The Academy of the Hebrew Language decided "unanimously" to commemorate the late Ariel, who was murdered in Hamas captivity • From now on, the orange butterfly "Kemit Jerusalem" will be called "Kemit Ariel" • The letter sent to his father Jordan: "It is appropriate to bear his name"