My son is Hamas' hostage: President Trump, you are his last hope

On the morning of October 7th, 2023, my family woke up to the intense sounds of the sirens in Rehobot, a city just 15 miles from Tel Aviv.

Thousands of rockets rained in Israel, causing reports of invasions of Israeli communities along the Hamas-led Israeli border, accompanied by live-streamed video from terrorists showing the horrifying massacre.

My son, 19-year-old Nimrod Cohen, served in the Israeli Defense Forces as a tank gunner near Gaza. When time passed without words from him, I relied on social media to gather more information. That's when he came across a YouTube video showing Hamas terrorists swarming around burning tanks. Nimrod lay on the ground and was dragged without any effort by an armed terrorist.

Forgotten Americans in the Hamas terrorist massacre on October 7th

That day, 1,200 people were tortured, raped and slaughtered, and 247 were taken hostage. Nimrod, now 20 years old, is one of the 59 hostages still being held in Gaza.

Later, he learns that the other three soldiers, Nimrod's tank, are CPTs. Omer Neutra, Sergeant. Sheikhdahan and Sgt. Oz Daniel – killed that black Saturday leaving him as the only survivor.

My family has spent the last 18 months suffering from uncertainty. We traveled the globe to raise the light-like awareness of our son and other hostages being held captive by a complex network of Hamas tunnels under the Gaza Strip. Tragically, we now know that 41 hostages have died while being taken prisoner, seven have been recovered by military operations and 147 have been released on ceasefire contracts. It's painful to make a deal that would lead to the release of terrorists from Israeli prisons, but it's a sacrifice we're willing to make.

Idf Cpl, son of Yehuda Cohen; Nimrod Cohen was a tank gunner along the Gaza border when he was taken hostage by Hamas terrorists on October 7th. (Cohen's courtesy)

Thanks to the efforts of President Donald Trump and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, the ceasefire contract was finalised earlier this year, allowing for the release of several hostages. The two hostages released in the first phase of the ceasefire confirmed that Nimrod was still alive. Tragically, we received heartbreaking details. He is tied up, tortured and put in a cage. His mental health is getting worse, and he suffers from skin diseases and ear infections due to lack of medical care.

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Israeli hostage Nimrod Cohen and his mother Vicki Cohen. (Cohen's courtesy)

Despite all his pain and suffering, my Nimrod told those released hostages to convey a simple message to his family. “It's okay. Don't worry about me. I love you.”

In Jewish tradition, every individual is considered by himself to be the universe. This belief is deeply ingrained in the spirit of Israel and underscores the importance of ensuring that no one is left behind. So, when the ceasefire agreement collapsed and hostility reignited last month, we were devastated as Nimrod's life meant to rest on balance in response to the whims of unstable and unpredictable conflict.

The United States has long been considered a leader in the free world. I plead the Trump administration to maintain the course and continue to apply diplomatic pressure to all involved. In that way, our families, Israel, and all those who believe in freedom can begin to heal from the suffering caused by this brutal war.

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Nimrod Cohen was a teenager during a family trip to London when he posed by wax figures at President Donald Trump's Wax Museum. (Cohen's courtesy)

When Nimrod was a teenager, he visited the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in London. I took a photo of Nimrod next to a wax statue of President Trump. I hope that one day soon, I will be able to take a photo of my Nimrod with my leader who believes I will be able to end his suffering and end this catastrophic conflict.