Overview

• The family published two images from previously unseen footage and said the full video of Cohen’s October 7 capture will be released later today, according to the Hostages’ Families Forum.
• The clip, described by Israeli media as about 30 seconds, shows Hamas gunmen pulling Cohen from a military vehicle and leading him into Gaza after the IDF recovered the footage and transferred it to the family.
• The family says Cohen has been held in Gaza’s tunnels for 689 days since his abduction during the October 7, 2023 attacks.
• His mother, Viki Cohen, publicly urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and cabinet ministers not to reject a deal that could bring hostages home.
• The announcement comes as families hold near-daily demonstrations for an agreement, with Israel estimating roughly 50 hostages remain in Gaza and the IDF assessing that about 20 are alive.