Apparent 'Bring the Hostages Home' ribbon decorates Israel's sky
A ribbon, which has become a symbol for remembering the Israeli hostages kidnapped by Hamas terrorists, was painted across the country’s skies this morning.
According to early reports, the initiative was carried out by civilian planes, not the Israeli Air Force (IAF).
The ribbon was widely visible across central Israel, including the greater Tel Aviv and Jerusalem regions.
Multiple sightings this morning of the “yellow” hostage ribbon in the Israeli sky 🎗️#BringThemHomeNow pic.twitter.com/cvxBoMCk4q
— 🎗️Tammy Rahamimoff-Honig (@RahamimoffTamar) December 16, 2024
Some hours later, the Air Force said it was investigating who was responsible.
However, Army Radio stated that the investigation focused on whether the pilots had approval from their commanders, or whether the flight paths created the ribbons by chance.
The IDF later released a statement stating that "based on checks conducted so far, it appears that the 'symbols of the hostages' that were drawn in the sky of the country were created as a result of a routine operational activity of the Air Force that created contrails in the air."
Meanwhile, negotiations over a new hostage deal between the Hamas terror group and Israel have reportedly advanced in recent weeks, representatives from both sides signaled in the last few days.
On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he had discussed the ongoing negotiations with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, stating that they spoke “at length about the efforts we are making to free our hostages.”
“We are working all the time, without rest, to bring our hostages home, both the living and the fallen,” he said, but also noted, “the less we talk about it, the better – that way, with God’s help, we will succeed.”
The All Israel News Staff is a team of journalists in Israel.
