Freed hostage Elkana Bothbot revisited the Nova music festival site where he was kidnapped, vowing never to forget the dozens of friends murdered in the October 7 massacre, saying they now live within him.

Elkana Bohbot was held in Gaza by Hamas for 738 days, more than two years.

He was kidnapped on October 7 at the Nova music festival, where he was one of the organizers. Many of his friends and fellow organizers were murdered that day.

The released hostages must now live not… pic.twitter.com/04YKpJJB5l

— Hen Mazzig (@HenMazzig) January 7, 2026

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