Elkana Bohbot

Gender: Male

Age when taken: 34

Citizenships: Colombia, Israel

Occupation: Ice Cream Store Owner

Hostage Status: Redeemed alive on October 13th, 2025, during the Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Primary Sources:

Wall Street Journal, Relatives of hostage Elkana Bohbot overjoyed at release, Oct 13, 2025
Jerusalem Post, Elkana Bohbot, the Colombian-Israeli hostage set to return to his wife and son, Oct 13, 2025
NBC News, Who are the 20 hostages being released?, Oct 13, 2025
CNN, 'Imagine this is your son': Family of hostage in new Hamas video plead with Netanyahu and Trump, Mar 24, 2025
Congressman Adriano Espaillat, Elkana Bohbot, Jan 31, 2024
Adriano Espaillat, Congressional Latino-Jewish Caucus Leaders Meet with Families of Remaining Hostages held by Hamas, Dec 05, 2023
Times of Israel, Taken Captive: Elkana Bohbot, young son asking, 'Where's Daddy?', Nov 07, 2023

Date Last Updated: October 13th, 2025