Freed Hostage Describes Hellish 484-Day Ordeal in Gaza

Sat Jul 05 2025 21:25:58 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
Freed Hostage Describes Hellish 484-Day Ordeal in Gaza

Keith Siegel recounts his harrowing experience of captivity at the hands of Hamas in an interview.


In an interview, Keith Siegel, an Israeli-American hostage who endured 484 days in Gaza, recounts the horrific conditions and torture suffered during his captivity, as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate.



Keith Siegel, an Israeli American originally from North Carolina, recently shared his harrowing account of being held hostage in Gaza for 484 days, emphasizing the unbearable conditions experienced during his captivity. Mr. Siegel, taken captive on October 7, 2023, during a Hamas-led assault on Israel, described the harrowing moment when he was forced to witness the brutal treatment of a female hostage.

In the dramatic scene, Hamas gunmen separated the woman from the group of captives, subjecting her to physical violence while Siegel was coerced to play a role in extracting a confession from her. He noted with fear that failing to follow the captors' orders could lead to violent repercussions: "I was told to go into the room and to tell the person that the torturing will continue until they admit what they were being accused of," stated Siegel.

His release on February 1, 2025, was part of a temporary cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas, yet his experience underscores the ongoing human toll in the protracted conflict. Reports indicate that while 59 hostages remain in Gaza, around 35 are presumed dead by Israeli authorities, highlighting the urgency of resolving these hostages' fates amidst a volatile regional landscape. Siegel's testimony sheds light on the personal tragedies often obscured by larger geopolitical struggles, illustrating both the psychological and physical anguish inflicted during his long ordeal.

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