Two people who were taken hostage in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023 , now engaged, told their story Thursday night in Brookline, Massachusetts.

Hamas kidnapped Sapir Cohen and Sasha Troufanov from kibbutz Nir Oz, separating them. Cohen was released in November of 2023, while Troufanov was in captivity for 520 days.

Stream NBC10 Boston news for free, 24/7, wherever you are. WATCH HERE

The couple took part in a discussion Thursday at Temple Emeth in Chestnut Hill.

"I was terrified," Cohen said. "I was shaking, and all my body was wet."

"I saw, from beneath the bed, the boot of the terrorist coming inside," Troufanov recalled.

They were visiting Troufanov's family at the time.

"I saw Sapir being taken out from the room, led by those terrorists," he said. "I stood up as well. I was taken o

See Full Page