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Elkana Bohbot

Elkana Bohbotאלקנה בוחבוטelkana bohbotэлканой бохботом

Who is this

Elkana Bohbot is an Israeli man who was abducted by Hamas from the Supernova music festival on October 7, 2023. Prior to his abduction, he worked as a logistics manager for an event production company and was preparing to open a gourmet ice cream shop in Tel Aviv. During his 738 days in captivity in Gaza, he endured severe deprivation, prolonged confinement, physical abuse, and forced video appearances. He was released from captivity on October 13, 2025.

In the news: Welcomed a newborn daughter with his wife nearly a year after his release from Hamas captivity, and met with Colombia's foreign minister following the embassy inauguration in Jerusalem.

Summarized from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); “In the news” from the latest articles that mention this name · 2026-10-15 11:57 UTC

Weekly tone

0 positive · 13 neutral · 0 negative (net 0)

+1 0 −1 14–20 Sep: 0 (2 mentions)5–11 Oct: 0 (1 mention)12–18 Oct: 0 (1 mention)19–25 Oct: 0 (3 mentions)2–8 Nov: 0 (6 mentions) 14–20 Sep21–27 Sep28 Sep–4 Oct5–11 Oct12–18 Oct19–25 Oct26 Oct–1 Nov2–8 Nov9–15 Nov

Weekly mentions

13 mentions by the outlets themselves

6 0 14–20 Sep: 221–27 Sep: 028 Sep–4 Oct: 05–11 Oct: 112–18 Oct: 119–25 Oct: 326 Oct–1 Nov: 02–8 Nov: 69–15 Nov: 0 14–20 Sep21–27 Sep28 Sep–4 Oct5–11 Oct12–18 Oct19–25 Oct26 Oct–1 Nov2–8 Nov9–15 Nov

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11 articles · tone = how the article writes about this name (positive / neutral / negative); quoted tone = a speaker quoted in it

Mon 2 Nov

18:10המחווה שריגשה את כולם: מה הנשיא הרצוג העניק לבוי ג'ורג'?The gesture that touched everyone: What did President Herzog give Boy George?SrugimNeutraltone: neutral↗
17:57Boy George meets with Herzog, visits Museum of Tolerance in Jerusalem during Israel tripThe Jerusalem PostPro-Righttone: neutral↗
17:54Президент Израиля принял британского певца Бой Джорджа в ИерусалимеPresident of Israel hosts British singer Boy George in JerusalemMIGnewsPro-Righttone: neutral↗
17:54Президент Израиля принял британского певца Бой Джорджа в ИерусалимеPresident of Israel receives British singer Boy George in JerusalemMIGnewsPro-Righttone: neutral↗
16:22Israel rolls out red carpet for Boy George: 'I'm getting more Jewish'HaaretzPro-Righttone: neutral↗
15:40בוי ג'ורג' הגיע לישראל ונפגש עם הרצוג: "השיר על נרצחי הנובה עלה לי בהרבה חברים"Boy George arrived in Israel and met Herzog: "The song about the Nova victims cost me many friends"DavarPro-Righttone: neutral↗

Fri 23 Oct

09:15738 ימים בשבי, קשר לכל החיים | אלקנה בוחבוט מתרגש: "הקצינה שהפכה לאחותי"738 days in captivity, a lifelong bond | Elkana Bohbot moved: "The officer who became my sister"Arutz 7Neutraltone: neutral↗
02:30Former hostage Elkana Bohbot recalls how faith, family helped him survive Hamas captivityThe Jerusalem PostPro-Righttone: neutral↗

Thu 22 Oct

16:55"נפל לי האסימון - הבנתי שהיא אחותי": הרגע המרגש של אלקנה בוחבוט עם חזרתו מהשבי"The penny dropped - I realized she's my sister": Elkana Bohbot's emotional moment upon his return from captivityIsrael HayomNeutraltone: neutral↗

Fri 16 Oct

14:11נועם בתן מכיר תודה: ''חיזקת אותי''Noam Bettan expresses gratitude: "You strengthened me"Israel HayomNeutraltone: neutralquoted tone: positive↗

Wed 14 Oct

19:46הנאום המרגש של שר החוץ של קולומביה בירושלים: "אני כמעט בדמעות"The moving speech of Colombia's foreign minister in Jerusalem: "I am almost in tears"YnetPro-Rightquoted tone: positive↗

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