Former hostages Sasha Tropnov and Sapir Cohen were married this evening, with President Isaac Herzog and his wife Michal among the guests, according to reports. The ceremony marks a personal milestone for the couple, who were both taken captive during the October 7 attack and later released.
Former hostages Sasha Tropnov and Sapir Cohen were married this evening in a ceremony attended by President Isaac Herzog and his wife Michal, The Zioneer has learned. The presidential presence, reported at approximately 20:31 Jerusalem, adds a national dimension to what had already been a widely watched personal milestone.
The wedding was first confirmed by a photograph and report at 20:31 Jerusalem, credited to Withmarktso, establishing the couple as husband and wife. Moments later, at the same timestamp, N12 broadcast footage showing the couple under the wedding canopy, corroborated by multiple newsrooms. Subsequently, at 20:31 Jerusalem, it was reported that Rabbi Berel Lazar, Chief Rabbi of Russia, officiated the ceremony, which featured the song 'Mimaamakim'. The Zioneer's own thread tracked each of these details as they emerged within minutes of one another.
As The Zioneer previously reported, Rabbi Berel Lazar officiated the wedding, underscoring the couple's connection to the Russian Jewish community. The couple was taken captive together by Hamas during the October 7, 2023 attack and were later freed as part of the hostage release deal, making this wedding a public symbol of resilience.
No further details on the venue, guest list, or future plans for the couple have been released.
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