Newly released footage shows abduction of soldier Nimrod Cohen

The family of hostage soldier Nimrod Cohen approves for publication a video showing his capture by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023.

The footage was recovered by the IDF during ground operations in Gaza. During the war, the IDF, upon finding footage or other findings of hostages in Gaza, has presented them to their families, who often release them to the public.

The family had previously claimed that the army was withholding publication of the footage and says the IDF is still holding more footage of Cohen.

The video shows Cohen being pulled from a tank by Hamas gunmen and being marched on his feet toward the Strip by armed terrorists. A voice in the clip tells him that he will be returned to Israel.

Cohen was the only survivor of four soldiers who were in a tank that was attacked by Hamas terrorists with RPG fire and explosive devices on the border on October 7.

Previously aired footage from the attack showed Palestinians in civilian clothing standing on and around the tank while it was wreathed in smoke and flames, and the soldiers being dragged out by Hamas terrorists.

Footage obtained by the IDF in the Gaza Strip shows Hamas terrorists abducting hostage soldier Nimrod Cohen on October 7, 2023. The video was published by Cohen’s family on August 25, 2025. (Courtesy)