Freed hostage Rom Braslavski emotionally thanked IDF soldiers at an event organized by Israeli singer Idan Amedi, praising them for their hard work in returning all the hostages and saying they saved his life.
Hostage survivor Rom Braslavski took the stage and shared words that deeply moved everyone in the room – expressing heartfelt gratitude to the @IDF soldiers he credits with fighting to save his life. 🇮🇱
At an event hosted by Israeli actor and musician @IdanAmedii, Rom finally… pic.twitter.com/DJyUEezMfS
— Embassy of Israel to the USA (@IsraelinUSA) February 19, 2026