Keith Siegel, 65, is an Israeli-American who was held hostage for 484 days in Hamas. After fighting drastic conditions for over a year, Siegel was freed and returned home on February 1, 2025.

“My initial thoughts were to say nothing but a couple of sentences as an introduction.. I thought I could avoid talking about ...

During the truce’s six-week first phase, a total of 33 Israeli hostages are expected to be freed in exchange for nearly 2,000 ...

from their home on Kibbutz Kfar Aza. His wife was previously released as part of a temporary cease-fire deal in November 2023. Calderon was abducted, alongside his two children Erez and Sahar ...

Yarden Bibas — father to young Ariel and Kfir Bibas — Keith Siegel and Ofer Kalderon have all become household names in Israel since ... from Kibbutz Kfar Aza, a communal farming village ...