WATCH: Released hostage shares fellow captive’s story with his parents

Held captive together, Eliya Cohen made a promise to Ori Danino, a hero who risked everything to save others—that if he survived, he would ensure Ori’s legacy lived on; yesterday, in a powerful ceremony with Ori’s parents, that promise was fulfilled with the dedication of a Torah scroll in his memory.

Released hostage Eliya Cohen was initially held in captivity with murdered hostage Ori Danino, z’’l.

Before his death, Ori made Eliya promise that if he survived, he would ensure a Torah scroll was written in his memory. Yesterday, Eliya fulfilled that promise.

In a ceremony… pic.twitter.com/FFMA4WE55m

— Hen Mazzig (@HenMazzig) February 27, 2025

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