Ziv Abud

About Ziv AbudZiv Abud survived the October 7, 2023 attack on the Nova music festival, where she had gone with her partner, Eliya Cohen. While Eliya was held hostage, she campaigned for his return. They reunited after his release on February 22, 2025, following 505 days apart. Ziv is the coauthor of Aisha, written with Eliya. Their Hebrew-language book explores the life they began rebuilding after his return, including love, trauma, recovery, and the challenges of finding their way forward together. Her collection shares the perspective of a survivor, partner, and author. Explore our dedicated Nova website to discover more stories, creators, and collections from the Nova community. Explore Eliya Cohen’s collection and more from Tribe of Nova.