Key facts
- Eliya Cohen was held by Hamas for 505 days.
- He was taken from the Nova festival on October 7, 2023.
- Cohen believed his girlfriend was dead during his captivity.
- He shared his experience at a new exhibition opening in London.
Eliya Cohen, one of 43 individuals abducted from the Nova festival during the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, has spoken about his harrowing 505-day captivity. He revealed that during his time held by Hamas, he believed his girlfriend had died. Cohen shared these recollections at the opening of a new exhibition in London dedicated to the events of that day. The report was filed by James C. Reynolds.