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Air Force chief flew helicopter that took freed hostage Nimrod Cohen to hospital
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Israeli Air Force chief Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar flew the helicopter that transported released hostage soldier Nimrod Cohen and his family from the IDF’s Re’im base to Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv earlier today, the military says.
Cohen was the only survivor of four soldiers who were in a tank that was attacked by Hamas terrorists on the Gaza border during the October 7, 2023, onslaught with RPG fire and explosive devices.
Infamous footage from the attack showed Palestinians in civilian clothing standing on and around their tank while it was wreathed in smoke and flames, and the soldiers being dragged out by Hamas terrorists.
After 738 days, Cohen was released today from Hamas captivity alongside 19 other living hostages.
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