
Hamas kidnapped us together, held us apart for over a year — and now we’re starting over
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Israeli hostages Arbel Yehoud and Ariel Cunio recount captivity, loss and survival after Oct. 7, describing the terror they felt, separation, global advocacy and their reunion.
Arbel Yehoud, 30, was taken hostage from Kibbutz Nir Oz on Oct. 7, 2023, alongside her partner, Ariel Cunio. After 482 days in captivity, Arbel was released on Jan. 30, 2025.
We grew up just a few steps apart, in the same small community in southern Israel, long before we ever imagined our lives would be defined by survival.
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