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

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First reported by Walla · 18 hours ago

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.

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