‘I knew it!’ — Former hostage reveals gender of unborn baby

Ex-captive Elkana Bohbot’s wife posts gender reveal on her Instagram account, announcing that their family is growing.

By World Israel News Staff

Former hostage Elkana Bohbot and his wife, Rebecca, revealed the gender of their unborn baby in an Instagram post on Wednesday, marking a new chapter for their growing family, alongside their 5-year-old son, Re’em.

Elkana Bohbot was kidnapped from the Nova Music Festival during the Hamas-led October 7 massacre, when his son was just three years old. He was held in the Gaza Strip under harsh conditions, enduring starvation and abuse, but survived nearly two years in captivity. Elkana was ultimately freed in an October 2025 ceasefire and hostage exchange deal brokered by President Donald Trump.

Since his return, Rebecca has documented Elkana’s gradual reintegration into family life on social media. Her latest post shared joyful news: The couple is expecting their second child.

In the video, the family of three is seen sitting together on a couch in their home, with a cake and champagne glasses placed on a table in front of them. As part of a gender reveal, the parents closed their eyes and pressed the glasses into the cake, which would later reveal colored frosting inside — pink for a girl or blue for a boy.

While they lifted the glasses and looked, their young son watched eagerly. Elkana exclaimed, “I knew it!” as the frosting was revealed to be pink, meaning Re’em will soon have a baby sister.

In late March, in honor of Elkana’s 37th birthday, Rebecca shared a heartfelt Instagram post reflecting on their journey.

“The life we have now is not what we imagined, but it’s ours,” she wrote. “Your return to us five months ago is a miracle, and we feel that every day. Today I’m not just celebrating your birthday — I’m celebrating that you’re here. That you’re breathing, that you’re hugging us, and that we’re continuing onward.”