Ilana Grichevsky held a symbolic wedding ceremony for her partner, Matan Zangauker, who has spent 681 days in Hamas captivity.By Vered Weiss, World Israel NewsHostages’ Square in Tel Aviv became the scene of poignant suffering and devotion on Sunday evening, when Ilana Grichevsky held a symbolic wedding ceremony for her partner, Matan Zangauker, who has spent 681 days in Hamas captivity.Standing beneath a chuppah alongside Zangauker’s mother Einav, who wore a black veil, Grichevsky spoke directly to her absent fiancé. “If you hadn’t been kidnapped, we could already have been married,” she said, her voice breaking.“Matan, my love, I am fighting for you until you return. Until you and all the hostages come back, we will bring you back alive, and together we will rebuild our home here in Israel.”The crowd responded with a resounding pledge of solidarity: “You are not alone, we are with you.”As the ceremony concluded, sirens sounded across Tel Aviv after a missile was launched from Yemen by the Houthis, forcing demonstrators to take cover.Organizers released a newly obtained video of Matan Zangauker from captivity.The clip, obtained by the IDF and believed to have been filmed several months ago, shows him addressing his sisters Natalie (“Tato”) and Shani, as well as Grichevsky. “Tato, Shani, Ilana, I miss you. God willing, we’ll see each other soon,” he says. He also calls on friends and supporters to “go out and make noise,” voicing hope for a reunion.On Sunday, August 17, protests across Israel began with calls for a nationwide strike to pressure the government to secure a hostage deal.Demonstrators blocked major highways during the morning commute, causing traffic delays and drawing widespread attention.Activists also staged demonstrations outside the homes of lawmakers, demanding urgent action from the country’s leadership.By evening, thousands gathered at Hostages’ Square in Tel Aviv, where families of those held in Gaza delivered emotional speeches.The post Symbolic wedding for captive Matan Zangauker held in Hostages’ Square appeared first on World Israel News.