Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Monday, October 13, 2025
From the Liveblog of
Monday, October 13, 2025
Family of hostage Bohbot celebrate imminent release at his home
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleJessica Steinberg, The Times of Israel's culture and lifestyles editor, covers the Sabra scene from south to north and back to the center
Friends and family of hostage Elkana Bohbot dance on the balcony of his home on October 13, 2025 (Hostages and Missing Families Forum)
Friends and family of hostage Elkana Bohbot, expected to be released at 10 a.m., dance on the porch of his home in Mevasseret Zion outside of Jerusalem.
A banner hanging outside the porch reads, “Elkus, how good it is that you are home.”
“Things will be better, things will be better,” those gathered sing from a popular song.
Bohbot’s wife, Rivka, his three-year-old son, Re’em, and his parents are waiting at the army base in Re’im for Bohbot to be released in the second round of hostage releases.
She says in a recording, “The moment has come.”
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