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Hostage Survivor Bilal Al-Ziadna Marries Three Years After Release

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Bilal Al-Ziadna, who survived Hamas captivity, married in Rahat three years after his release. He was abducted from Kibbutz Holit on October 7th and held for 55 days before his release on November 30, 2023. His father and brother were killed in captivity and their bodies returned for burial in January 2025.

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  • Hostage survivor Bilal Al-Ziadna married in Rahat three years after his release from Hamas captivity.
  • Al-Ziadna was abducted from Kibbutz Holit on October 7th and held for 55 days.
  • He was released on November 30, 2023, along with his sister Aisha.
  • His father Yousef and brother Hamza were killed in captivity.
  • Their bodies were returned for burial in January 2025.
Hostage Survivor Bilal Al-Ziadna Marries Three Years After Release
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Bilal Al-Ziadna, a survivor of Hamas captivity, recently married in Rahat, three years after his release. The wedding was attended by tens of thousands of guests.

Al-Ziadna, 21, was abducted from Kibbutz Holit on October 7th along with his sister Aisha, brother Hamza, and father Yousef, who worked at the kibbutz. Bilal and Aisha were released on November 30, 2023, after 55 days in Hamas captivity.

Their father, Yousef, and brother, Hamza, were killed while in captivity. Their bodies were recovered and returned for burial in January 2025.

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