American hostage Keith Siegel says Hamas disadvantaged him of meals and daylight for 15 hellish months — as household thanks Trump and Israel for launch

The household of freed American hostage Keith Siegel mentioned he was disadvantaged of each meals and daylight throughout his 15-months hell.

Now, the 65-year-old North Carolina native is keen to assist the hostages nonetheless beneath Hamas captivity in any means he can.

Shir Siegel advised reporters Monday that her father, who was freed on Saturday, was stored in inhumane circumstances for 484 days by the terrorists, which brought about him to lose a drastic quantity of weight.

“My father went by means of one thing that no particular person ought to ever need to undergo,” she mentioned.

Aviva Siegel, Keith’s spouse, thanked President Donald Trump for pushing for her husband’s launch as a part of the Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal, permitting them to reunite after Hamas kidnapped each of them throughout the Oct. 7 terrorist assault.

“I didn’t know if I’ll ever see Keith once more, and I didn’t know in the event that they’re going to kill me or they’re going to kill Keith,” Aviva, who was launched throughout a earlier hostage swap, mentioned.

“This reunion was made doable because of President Trump. Your courageous actions have introduced Keith again to us. From the underside of my coronary heart, thanks,” she added.

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With Put up wires