Eliya Cohen marked one year since his release from captivity in the Gaza Strip by sharing new footage of his return to Israel. The video shows the military helicopter carrying him to a hospital, where hundreds of people gathered outside waving blue-and-white flags to welcome him home.

In emotional scenes, Cohen is seen looking out the helicopter window as he approaches the hospital. Another moment captures him embracing his mother, overwhelmed with emotion as he begins to process his return after months in captivity.

Cohen had been abducted from the Supernova Music Festival. Just a week before the attack, he had bought an engagement ring and planned a surprise proposal to his girlfriend, Ziv. During his captivity, he believed she had been killed and only learned she was alive after his release.

After two close friends were freed in October 2025, Cohen honored his promise to wait until the living hostages were released before proposing. He and Ziv later announced their engagement, marking a hopeful new chapter after a year of recovery and reflection.