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Gaza Hostage Survivors Sasha Troufanov and Sapir Cohen Announce Engagement

UNITED STATES, JUL 9 – Sasha Troufanov and Sapir Cohen survived separate captivity by Hamas before reuniting and announcing their engagement, symbolizing resilience after months apart, officials said.

  • Sasha Troufanov and Sapir Cohen, who were kidnapped during the Hamas attack on Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7, 2023, have revealed they are engaged while living in the United States.
  • The couple’s kidnapping occurred amid an assault that killed Sasha’s father, Vitaly, and led to the capture of his mother, grandmother, and Sapir, who was released after 54 days in November 2023 while Sasha remained captive until February 2025.
  • Troufanov endured 498 days in captivity held by Palestinian Islamic Jihad, while Sapir faced trauma and separation but later reunited with Sasha after his release.
  • Sapir revealed that during his time in captivity, Sasha hoped she would move on and find love with someone else, expressing his own hopelessness, while she expressed that building a family was very important to her but felt stalled by the ordeal.
  • Their engagement nearly five months after Sasha’s release symbolizes resilience and offers hope for healing, although the couple has not announced a wedding date.
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Israel Hayom broke the news in Israel on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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