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The Hamas terrorist group has published two more hostages, with a third, an American-Israeli citizen Keith Siegel, who is expected to be released later on Saturday as part of Alto El Fuego agreement with Israel.
Hamas delivered to offer Kalderon and Yarden Bibas to the Red Cross, and both were expected to be delivered to the FDI soldiers.
Siegel, 65, grew up in North Carolina and emigrated to Israel when he was young, becoming a double American-Israeli citizen. He and his wife, Aviva, settled in Kibbutz Kfar Aza. Had been held in Gaza since October 72023, when both were kidnapped from their home during the Hamas massacre.
Aviva Siegel, who was released in the last hostage agreement in November, He told Fox News previously On their fears for its deterioration of health, emphasizing that the fight is not over until all hostages return. Together with Siegel, Kalderon and Yarden Bibas Francés-Israelí also released. Bibas’s wife and two young children remain in captivity.
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Siegel would be the first American released under the current Fire Agreement. Until now, 10 Israeli hostages and five Thai nationals kidnapped on October 7 have also been released. Six Americans remain In Gaza. Among them, it is expected that Sagui Dekel-Chen, a father of three 36-year-old children, will be released soon. Another captive, Edan Alexander, 21, of New Jersey, was serving in the FDI when he was taken. Hamas also has the bodies of deceased hostages.
Hamas has appointed Yarden Bibas, Keith Siegel and Offer Kalderon as the next three hostages to be launched. (Families of Hosages and Families)
Ensuring the liberation of American citizens and other hostages is still a priority for President Donald Trump, who warned that Hamas would face “All hell to pay” If they did not comply. The envoy of the White House Steve Witkoff, closely monitoring the situation, recently became the first US official to visit Gaza in 15 years. “There is almost no gaza left,” Witkoff told Axios, estimating that complete reconstruction could take 10 to 15 years. He stressed that advancing in the hostage agreement is key to stabilizing the region and the broader diplomatic efforts, including Saudi-Israeli standardization conversations.
For families Of those who are still in captivity, the fight is far from finishing. Yechi Yehoud, father of launched Hostés Arbel Yehoud Who was released on Thursday, issued an emotional statement returning from his daughter.
“Arbel has returned to us in a reasonable health, considering the hell he suffered. He survived heroically until the end, showing immeasurable courage. We are also here to express our gratitude to President Trump and his special envoy of the Middle East, Mr. Steve. Witkoff, who knew how to speak ‘Language of Triumph’ in the Middle East and take advantage of the complete diplomatic pressure for the return of the hostages … We will not rest until we know that they are back with us, alive! “
The chaos scenes in Khan Younis, when the hostages Gadi Moses and Arbel Yehud were forced to walk on foot through a Palestinian crowd to wait for red cross vehicles on January 30, 2025. (Majdi Fathi/TPS)
El Alto el Fuego, which has temporarily stopped a brutal 15 -month war, is developing in phases. Each stage involves the staggered launch of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and greater humanitarian aid in Gaza. However, the process has faced setbacks, including horrible scenes this week, when Hamas paraded the hostages before an angry mafia, endangering their safety. Chaotic delivery to the Red Cross caused outrage in Israel. Benjamin Netanyahu Prime Minister He briefly stopped the reciprocal release of Palestinian prisoners, warning Hamas against other interruptions.
The current plan includes additional hostages in the coming weeks, and 33 captives are expected to be released for six weeks. In return, Israel will release 2,000 Palestinian security prisoners, including 250-300 convicted of mortal attacks, and will allow greater humanitarian aid in Gaza. If Hamas will fully comply, it is still uncertain, putting the fragile truce at risk.
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Prime Minister Netanyahu meets the special envoy of US President Donald Trump in the Middle East, Steve Witkoff. (Photo of the Prime Minister’s Media Advisor)
In the midst of high -risk fire negotiations, Netanyahu has accepted an invitation from President Trump to visit Washington on February 4, making him the first foreign leader to meet Trump in his second term. The visit will focus on the hostage agreement, the discussions of high fire and the broader security concerns, including the reconstruction of Iran and Gaza.
