Hamas captivity survivor Eli-H Cohen spoke at an event organized by the Israeli-American Community (IAC) organization and the Los Angeles Consulate, sharing his experience: "I was held captive by Hamas for 505 days. We were taken to an underground tunnel and chained." He added: "The terrorists would only remove the chains once every two or three months to allow us to shower. Every night you go to sleep with one thought: 'What am I doing tomorrow to get a piece of pita?'" Cohen revealed: "When I returned from captivity, I discovered that one of my friends, Elkana Bohbot, was kidnapped and is still in Gaza," and called out: "600 days our brothers are in captivity. There are still 58 hostages. We must not give up."