Nimrod Cohen

Gender: Male

Age when taken: 19

Citizenship: Israel

Occupation: IDF Soldier

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

Primary Sources:

Jerusalem Post, Who is Nimrod Cohen, the IDF soldier set to be freed?, Oct 13, 2025
CBS News, Father of Israel hostage Nimrod Cohen prepares for long-awaited reunion: "We started the count", Oct 10, 2025
NBC News, Who are the 20 hostages being released?, Oct 13, 2025
Jerusalem Post, Kept in an animal cage: Freed hostages describe Nimrod Cohen's inhumane captivity, Mar 31, 2025
King 5 Seattle, Israeli family pleads for loved one's release from Hamas, Jan 20, 2024
Kiro 7, Families of Hamas hostages travel to Seattle in hopes of keeping loved ones in spotlight, Jan 19, 2024
Times of Israel, Taken captive: Nimrod Cohen, twin working to bring him home, Nov 27, 2023

Date Last Updated: April 19th, 2025