Hostage Survivor Marries After 55 Days in Captivity, Mourning Family Losses
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Bilal al-Ziadna, a survivor of 55 days in Hamas captivity, recently married his fiancée surrounded by hundreds of guests. The wedding occurred while mourning his father and brother, who were abducted with him on October 7 and killed in captivity. The family was taken from their work at Kibbutz Holit, with his father's phone going dead early on the attack day.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Bilal al-Ziadna married his fiancée after being held captive by Hamas for 55 days.
- His father and brother, abducted with him on October 7, were murdered in captivity.
- The family was kidnapped from their work at a dairy farm in Kibbutz Holit.
- Hundreds of guests attended the wedding ceremony.
- Yosef al-Ziadna's phone line was disconnected at 7:13 AM on October 7.
Bilal al-Ziadna, who was held captive by Hamas for 55 days before his release, recently married his fiancée in a ceremony attended by hundreds of guests. The joyous family occasion took place amidst profound grief, as his father and brother, who were abducted with him on October 7 and subsequently murdered in captivity, were remembered. Al-Ziadna's father, Yosef al-Ziadna, 53, and his three children were kidnapped from their work at a dairy farm in Kibbutz Holit. A family member recounted that they were taken during the early morning milking hours, seeking shelter in a safe room during rocket attacks, unaware that terrorists had infiltrated the area. Yosef al-Ziadna's phone line went dead at 7:13 AM on the day of the attack.
