Two American hostages are set to be freed as part of a new cease-fire deal between Hamas and Israel, pending government approval.
City: Kibbutz Kfar Aza. So, it looks like two American hostages are about to be released from Hamas. This is part of a new cease-fire deal that just got announced.
Sagui Dekel-Chen, 36, and Keith Siegel, 65, are on the list of 33 hostages that Hamas agreed to free. This will happen if the Israeli government gives the green light during their meeting.
These guys are among the last three Americans still held by Hamas. Keith Siegel is set to be released first, while Edan Alexander, a 20-year-old from New Jersey, might have to wait for the second phase.
Sadly, four other Americans have been confirmed dead, which is just heartbreaking. The conditions for the surviving hostages are still unclear, but the first group to be released will focus on women, children, and older men.
Keith and his wife Aviva were taken from Kibbutz Kfar Aza on October 7, 2023, during a brutal attack. They were held for 51 days before Aviva was released due to a serious infection.
She’s worried about Keith and what he might be like when he comes back. She shared her fears about the terrible conditions they’ve been enduring.
As for Sagui, he was one of the first to notice the Hamas attack and tried to help his neighbors before he was taken. His family heard him fighting back against the attackers, which must have been terrifying for them.
Edan, who was serving in the Israeli Defense Forces, was last seen in a propaganda video, which gives his family hope that he’s still alive. They’re all just waiting for the day they can see their loved ones again.
This cease-fire deal is supposed to pause the fighting for 42 days and includes multiple phases for releasing hostages in exchange for Hamas prisoners. Out of the 97 hostages still held, about 60 are believed to be alive.
