A powerful and symbolic proposal is shaking Argentina’s capital.

Buenos Aires city legislator Yamil Santoro has introduced a bill to rename “Estado de Palestina” street (State of Palestine street) to “Familia Bibas,” (Bibas Family street) in honor of Shiri Bibas and her two young sons, Ariel and Kfir, the Argentine Israeli family brutally murdered by Hamas.

The proposal has received strong backing from Argentine President Javier Milei, with some reports describing the initiative as aligned with his position, though the measure is currently a pending bill in the Buenos Aires city legislature and has not yet been enacted.

The Bibas family became one of the most haunting symbols of the October 7 massacre. Shiri Bibas was kidnapped from her home in southern Israel along with her two red haired sons. Ariel was just four years old. Kfir was only nine months old, one of the youngest hostages taken that day. Images of the terrified mother clutching her babies as terrorists surrounded them shocked the world and became an enduring reminder of Hamas brutality.

For months, the Bibas family’s fate remained uncertain, with global calls demanding their release. The orange balloons and orange shirts worn in solidarity referenced the boys’ distinctive red hair and became a symbol of prayer and hope across Jewish communities worldwide.

Tragically, it was later confirmed that Shiri, Ariel and Kfir were murdered in captivity.

Both children held Argentine citizenship in addition to Israeli nationality, and their murder deeply impacted Argentina’s Jewish community, one of the largest in the world. President Milei has taken an openly pro Israel stance since taking office, repeatedly condemning Hamas and strengthening diplomatic ties with Jerusalem.

Supporters of the proposed street renaming say replacing “Estado de Palestina” with “Familia Bibas” would serve as a moral statement, honoring innocent victims of terrorism and ensuring their memory lives on in the heart of Argentina’s capital.

The bill remains under consideration and has not yet passed. If approved, it would mark a historic and highly symbolic move by the city of Buenos Aires.