Jerusalem, Israel - February 24, 2025 An Israeli man endured over 500 days of torment in captivity, haunted by the belief that his fiancee had perished in the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023, only to discover upon his release on Saturday that she was alive, Israeli media reported. Eliya Cohen’s world collapsed when he was separated from Ziv Abud, his bride-to-be, during the chaos that unfolded at the Nova festival. The couple had sought refuge in a shelter alongside relatives and friends, clinging to each other as violence erupted around them. It was the last time they would see one another—until now. Cohen’s grueling ordeal came to an emotional crescendo when he was freed, and the truth emerged: Abud had survived. A heart-wrenching video captured by the Israeli Defense Forces reveals the moment they reunited, their arms locking in a desperate embrace as tears streamed down their faces. Abud, her voice breaking with sobs, poured out her heart, calling Cohen her love, her life, her darling. Between tender kisses, Cohen, still reeling from the shock, gazed into her eyes and asked how she was holding up. Their reunion marks a rare moment of joy amid the lingering pain of a conflict that tore them apart, a testament to love enduring against all odds.