Yellow ribbon (Israel related)
Yellow ribbon (Israel related)
A display of solidarity with victims, hostages.
In 2010, following the efforts to raise awareness of the kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit, thousands of yellow ribbons hung by citizens on their cars were distributed throughout Israel to show solidarity with the soldier's family and to call for his release. In anticipation of Gilad Shalit's return, the children of the settlement of Mitzpe Hila decorated the fences and trees in the settlement with yellow ribbons.[1]
When IDF prisoners Yosef Groff, Nissim Shalem and Hazi Shai were returned from captivity as part of the Jibril deal, Yosef Groff's mother tied hundreds of yellow ribbons on the street where they live, to promote his presence.[2]
During the Oct 7 War (Swords of Iron), many citizens wear a yellow ribbon on their clothes or vehicles as a sign of identification and solidarity with the many abductees captured in the Hamas surprise attack on October 7, 2023. Yellow ribbons were hung on the streets of many cities in Israel and on trees, electricity poles, fences and cars. Many people wear a lapel pin in the form of a yellow ribbon, known as the "freedom decoration", on their clothes.
It began fter the commencement of the Israel-Hamas War in October 2023, families of hostages taken into Gaza launched a project of handing out yellow ribbons on the streets of Israel. Later on, sympathizers outside of Israel adopted the symbol in order to call for the hostages return.[3]
The Hostages and Missing Families Forum introduced the yellow ribbon in 2024 as a symbol to call for the return of hostages currently held by Hamas, occasionally appearing alongside the slogan "Bring Them Home Now".[4] By later in 2024, the yellow ribbon had gained recognition as a symbol calling for the hostages' release.
- In March 2024, actress Mayim Bialik criticized Oscar (attendees for not wearing Yellow Ribbons in support of Israeli hostages].[5]
- Jewish American Olympic wrestler, Amit Elor, displays hostages' pin after gold-medal victory - Aug 2024.[6]
- UK, Foreign Secretary David Lammy under fire for removing pin badge of solidarity with Israeli hostages during meeting with Palestinian premier. Aug 2024.[7]
- Slammed: a NJ School bans Israeli flag and yellow ribbon hostage tributes - but says Palestinian keffiyehs (for its Arab pupils) are fine - Oct 2024.[8]
- As seen (for example) on Nov/5/2025 election night: CNN commentators Alyssa Farah Griffin, Van Jones and Scott Jennings wear the yellow ribbon pin while live on CNN during election coverage to bring awareness of the Israeli hostages held captive in Gaza for over a year. They include 7 American citizens.[9]
- "Both Alyssa Farah and Sara Haines, two prominent panellists (non leftists) on The View, have been wearing the yellow ribbon pins to shed light on the 101 hostages who remain in Gaza.[10]
- Dec 2024, 'Harry Potter' star Jason Isaacs sports yellow ribbon at British film awards.[11]
- Some at Golden Globes don yellow ribbon pins in solidarity with hostages. Jan 2024.[12]
- Gal Gadot claimed Golden Globes banned her from Wlwearing hostage pin.[13] But Golden Globes clarified: 'False—there was no prohibition on wearing any type of pin.[14]
- In Feb 2025, "Two Carter Center representatives wear hostage pins when accepting Jimmy Carter's Grammy."
References
- ↑ ynet. Oct 11 2, 2011
- ↑ NRG. Oct 17, 2011
- ↑ "Donate $50 and get 5 Freedom Pins (Yellow Metal Ribbons)". Hostages and Missing Families Forum.
- ↑ Hendrickson, Sékou (2023-11-18). "Jewish community displays one ribbon for each hostage". www.royalgazette.com.
- ↑ Stang, Kaila. (March 16, 2024). Mayim Bialik Criticizes Oscar Attendees for Not Wearing Yellow Ribbons in Support of Israeli Hostages. Tvinsider
- ↑ Zenziper, Nadav. (August 7, 2024). Jewish American Olympic wrestler displays hostages' pin after gold-medal victory. Ynet. "Amit Elor, who won her first Olympic medal on Tuesday, stands with Israel after Oct. 7 massacre by publicly displaying her yellow hostage pin and talking about her connection to the Jewish state."
- ↑ Lisbona, Natalie. (August 16, 2024). Foreign Secretary David Lammy under fire for removing pin badge of solidarity with Israeli hostages during meeting with Palestinian premier. Dailymail.
- ↑ Bashinsky, Ruth. (Oct 8, 2024). School bans Israeli flag and yellow ribbon hostage tributes - but says Palestinian keffiyehs are fine. Dailymail.
- ↑ MrMichaelDickson. Nov 5, 2024: "CNN commentators Alyssa Farah Griffin, Van Jones and Scott Jennings wear the yellow ribbon pin while live on CNN during election coverage to bring awareness of the Israeli hostages held captive in Gaza for over a year. They include 7 American citizens. 🇺🇸 🇮🇱 🎗️ ."
- ↑ ccfpeace November 15, 2024: "Both Alyssa Farah and Sara Haines, two prominent panellists on The View, have been wearing the yellow ribbon pins to shed light on the 101 hostages who remain in Gaza. Thank you to both these women, who have shown solidarity and empathy by reminding the world about the hostages' plight."
- ↑ Guertzenstein Frohlich, Raquel. (December 11, 2024). 'Harry Potter' star Jason Isaacs sports yellow ribbon at British film awards
- ↑ Cramer, Philissa. (January 9, 2024). Some at Golden Globes don yellow ribbon pins in solidarity with hostages. Times of Israel. "Organization advocating for return of abductees held by Hamas in Gaza hands out pins to attendees of star-studded event; ribbon a longstanding symbol for prisoners of war."
- ↑ Strack, Haley. (January 6, 2025). Golden Globes Reportedly Banned Israeli Actress Gal Gadot from Wearing Hostage pin. National Review.
- ↑ Boker, Ran. (January 8. 2025). Contrary to Gal Gadot's claim, Golden Globes clarify: 'False—there was no prohibition on wearing any type of pin'. Ynet. "Israeli star faced backlash in Israel for not wearing the yellow ribbon supporting hostages during award ceremony; Her team cited event rules, but organizers said they did not prohibit any pin wearing."
- ↑ (Feb 3, 2025). Two Carter Center representatives wear hostage pins when accepting Jimmy Carter's Grammy. Jerusalem Post.
