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Israeli Hostage Survivor Eli-H Cohen Marries Nova Festival Attack Survivor Ziv Avod
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First reported by Walla · Aug 19, 2026
What happened
Israeli hostage survivor Eli-H Cohen married Nova Festival attack survivor Ziv Avod in an emotional ceremony attended by those who supported Cohen during his captivity in Hamas tunnels.
- 01Eli-H Cohen, a Hamas captivity survivor, married Ziv Avod, a Nova Festival massacre survivor.
- 02The wedding took place yesterday in a moving ceremony.
- 03Attendees included those who supported Cohen during his time in Hamas tunnels.
- 04The moment was once considered distant and almost unreal.
- 05The event symbolizes resilience after recent Hamas attacks and hostage crises.
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Full coverage · 10 outlets
The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.
Channel 13Center · HebrewAug 20, 2026
Israeli Hostage Survivor Eli-H Cohen Marries Nova Festival Attack Survivor Ziv Avod
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewAug 20, 2026
Former Hamas Captive Eli Cohen Calls to Recite 'Shema Yisrael' at Wedding Ceremony
Now 14Right · HebrewAug 20, 2026
Israeli Hostage Survivor Eliya Cohen Marries Ziv Avud in Emotional Ceremony Fulfilling Prison Promise
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewAug 20, 2026
Hamas Captive Eli Cohen Marries Fiancée in Emotional Wedding Marking Life’s Triumph
SrugimRight · HebrewAug 19, 2026
Eli-H Cohen and Ziv Avod Marry Amid Emotional Tribute to Nova Massacre Victims
YnetCenter · HebrewAug 19, 2026
Prisoner of War Eli-H Cohen Marries Partner Ziv Avod in Large Ceremony
YnetCenter · HebrewAug 19, 2026
Former Hostage Eli-H Cohen Marries Ziv Avod in Emotional Ceremony After Harrowing Kidnapping
Now 14Right · HebrewAug 19, 2026
Former Hamas Captive Eli-H Cohen Marries Partner Ziv Avod in Emotional Ceremony
SrugimRight · HebrewAug 19, 2026
Eli-H Cohen and Ziv Avod Marry After 505 Days Apart Following His Captivity
MakoCenter · HebrewAug 19, 2026
Israeli Hostage Survivor Eli-H Cohen Marries Ziv Avod After Decade Together
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