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Elkana and Rivka Bohbot Welcome Daughter After His Return From Captivity

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Courtroom-sketch editorial illustration of Elkana Bohbot smiling beside Rivka Bohbot in a hospital bed as she cradles their newborn daughter, drawn in warm ochre and slate-blue pastel with cross-hatching on sepia newsprint.

Elkana and Rivka Bohbot welcomed a daughter on Friday morning, their second child and a younger sister to their son, Re’em. The couple shared a hospital photograph in a joint Instagram post and captioned it with Psalm 100, Mizmor LeTodah, thanking God. Bohbot returned to Israel on October 13, 2025, after 738 days in Hamas captivity, reuniting with Rivka and their son after more than two years. The couple announced the pregnancy in April, and reports did not disclose the newborn’s name.

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