Former captive Eliya Cohen expressed that no matter the circumstances, keeping faith in God and making the best of any situation will give you the strength to pull through.
Former hostage Eliya Cohen solemnly marked his first year of freedom by releasing personal footage of his helicopter ride from Gaza following his release by Hamas.
Former hostage Eliya Cohen joined Chabad influencer Yossi Farro to don tefillin, sharing a moving account from Gaza of how praying alongside a less religious fellow captive drew them closer to God and strengthened their faith.
After 505 days of captivity, two souls—separated by terror, sustained by belief, and scarred by war—found each other alive and chose a future together when survival alone once seemed impossible.
After surviving the Nova Festival massacre, Ziv Aboud never lost hope for her kidnapped love Eliya Cohen, and months after their reunion, the two are now engaged.
Released hostage Eliya Cohen addressed wounded soldiers, saying 'You are heroes. We sat there waiting for Mashiach (the Messiah), You were fighting. We love and appreciate you.'