Hamas was released on Saturday in Israeli Israel by Hamas on Saturday morning in the latest hostage, against Prison-, which made him the first American citizen being released by the terrorist group under the ongoing ceasefire deal.
Sijal was released at 10:30 am local time directly when the Red Cross organized his release with Hamas after spending the last 484 days in captivity.
Sagel, 65, was kidnapped, a professional processor from Chaplin Hill, North Carolina, with his wife Aviva, when Hamas raided her home on Kibbutz Kafr Aza on October 7, 2023.
Aviva was released in November 2023 during a previous swap of a hostage to the race, and then pressed President Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to bring her 43 -year -old husband.
“It is cruel to think it is [been] In such terrible circumstances for a long time, “she told the last” The Post “last October, reminding that she is being held in the tunnels of kidnapping with a little oxygen, food or water.
“What they are going through is the most cruel thing on the ground.”
Siegel – which carries the strange “gift bag” – was accompanied by two Hamas terrorists and shown on stage before handing it over to the Red Cross.
The last time was seen alive along with his Israeli hostile colleague, Mary Miran, in the enthusiasm of enthusiasm issued in April. In the clip, the father of four appeared to be found five-moved to Israel four decades-cry while begging to stop the shooting deal.
During his time in captivity, Sigil's mother, Glades, died.
After announcing that it will be released on Saturday, the daughter of Sayyal published a video on Instagram, who acquired Aviva screaming with joy, “My father is coming! My father is included in the list!”
Yarden Pepas, the father of the youngest Israeli child, was released by Hamas, and the French -Israeli Calderon earlier on Saturday in Khan Yunis.
With the launch of Siegel, other American hostages are believed to be still being held by Hamas: the father of three Sagoy Dickel Chen, 36, and Alexander, 20 years old, a soldier who will be more likely to be fired in the second stage of the ceasefire deal.
Four other American hostages have been confirmed – Ity Chen, Omer Neutra, Gadi and Judi Haggai – dead by Israeli officials.
With wires after.
