Israeli Hostage Eli-H Cohen Celebrates Henna Ceremony Wearing 'Thank You Dad' Robe

Eli-H Cohen, an Israeli who survived 505 days in Hamas captivity in Gaza, celebrated his henna ceremony with his fiancée Ziv Avud ahead of their upcoming wedding. The event was attended by family and friends and marked a significant step in their shared journey. Cohen wore a specially designed robe inscribed with the words "Thank you Dad," a phrase that sustained him throughout his captivity and subsequent release.

The robe was created by Kinneret Henna & Gina for brides and grooms during the war, originally bearing the message "bring them home." Now, as a groom, Cohen personalized it to reflect his own experience, emphasizing that there are no longer any hostages in Gaza. Cohen was kidnapped by Hamas militants from the Nova party on October 7 and was unaware during his captivity that Avud had survived and fought for his release. In October, Cohen proposed to Avud, and their wedding is planned for August.

This emotional celebration symbolizes resilience and hope following a harrowing ordeal and highlights the couple's commitment to building a future together after the trauma of captivity.