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Prisoner of War Eliyah Cohen to Marry Fiancée with Ketubah Written by Hero’s Father

How 5 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

Prisoner of War Eliyah Cohen to Marry Fiancée with Ketubah Written by Hero’s Father
60% right-leaning
Center 2Right 3

By כיכר השבת

First reported by Walla · Aug 12, 2026

What happened

Eliyah Cohen, a former Hamas captive, will marry Ziv Avud on August 19 with a ketubah written by the father of the hero who saved their lives during the 2023 terror attack. The wedding will host about 1,000 guests and symbolize a poignant closure to their traumatic past.

  • 01Eliyah Cohen, a Hamas captivity survivor, marries Ziv Avud on August 19 in Sharon with 1,000 guests.
  • 02The ketubah will be written by Moshe Shapira, father of hero Enar Shapira who saved lives during the 2023 attack.
  • 03Enar Shapira died intercepting grenades thrown into the shelter where Cohen and Avud hid.
  • 04Cohen was held captive for 505 days and recently had successful foot surgery from injuries sustained.
  • 05Avud fought for Cohen’s release and they now build a future honoring their shared trauma.
  • 06The ketubah symbolizes gratitude and remembrance of Enar Shapira’s life-saving heroism.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
People
OrganizationsHamas
PlacesSharon, Re’im, Gaza

Full coverage · 5 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewAug 13, 2026
Prisoner of War Eliyah Cohen to Marry Fiancée with Ketubah Written by Hero’s Father
Now 14Right · HebrewAug 13, 2026
Father of Fallen Hero to Write Ketubah for Prisoner of War Eli-H Cohen and Fiancée Ziv Avod
Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewAug 13, 2026
Father of Fallen Hero to Write Ketubah for Eli-H Cohen and Ziv Avud's Wedding
MaarivCenter · HebrewAug 12, 2026
Father of Fallen Hero to Write Wedding Contract for Eli-H Cohen and Ziv Avud
WallaCenter · HebrewAug 12, 2026
Father of Hero Who Saved Hostages to Write Ketubah for Freed Captive and Fiancée

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