Freed American thanks Trump for Gaza hostage release


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Keith Siegel, a dual American-Israeli citizen who regained his freedom from Hamas captivity in Gaza recently, shared a heartfelt video message expressing his gratitude to President Donald Trump and pleading for assistance in securing the release of remaining hostages.

In the video, distributed by the Hostages and Families Forum organization, Siegel declared, “President Trump, you are the reason I am home alive. You are the reason I was reunited with my beloved wife, four children and five grandchildren.”

The 65-year-old Siegel’s homecoming two weeks ago was marked by an emotional reunion with his family, who welcomed him with songs and tearful embraces.

The situation continues to develop as three additional hostages are scheduled for release on Saturday. Among them are Sagui Dekel-Chen, who holds dual U.S.-Israeli citizenship; Sasha Trufanov, a Russian-Israeli citizen; and Yair Horn, who possesses both Argentinian and Israeli citizenship.

These planned releases faced uncertainty when Hamas initially threatened to withdraw from the ceasefire agreement. The situation intensified when President Donald Trump delivered an ultimatum, suggesting Israel should proceed with military action against Hamas if all remaining hostages weren’t freed by Saturday noon. Israel echoed this stance with a similar warning, prompting Hamas to reverse its position and agree to honor the existing arrangement.

Subsequently, Israel modified its stance, indicating it would only launch an offensive if all three designated hostages weren’t safely returned to Israeli territory by Saturday’s noon deadline.

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