Yulie Ben-Ami, daughter of Hamas captivity survivors, marries in ceremony attended by Herzog

Yulie Ben-Ami, daughter of former Hamas hostages Raz and Ohad Ben-Ami, married Roberto Meir on Thursday in a ceremony attended by President Isaac Herzog and his wife Michal. Herzog called the event a "moment of pure victory and happiness," praising the family's resilience and Meir's heroism on October 7. Yulie was a strong advocate for hostage return, speaking at press conferences and protesting outside the prime minister's home.

Yulie Ben-Ami, daughter of former Hamas hostages Raz and Ohad Ben-Ami, married Roberto Meir on Thursday in a ceremony attended by President Isaac Herzog and his wife Michal. Herzog called the event a "moment of pure victory and happiness" in a post on X/Twitter, recalling Yulie and her sisters' struggle to bring their parents home and the "harrowing images" of Ohad following captivity. He also praised Meir for his "heroism" on October 7, noting he fought terrorists in the kibbutz. Yulie was a strong advocate for hostage return, speaking at press conferences and protesting outside the prime minister's home. Ohad Ben-Ami was freed after 491 days alongside Or Levy and Eli Sharabi; Raz was released after 54 days as part of a hostage deal.