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Former Hostages Aviva and Keith Siegel Detail Hamas Captivity, Near-Death Experiences

Former Hamas hostages Aviva and Keith Siegel have shared their experiences of captivity in Gaza on the IDF podcast "Mission Brief." They described Hamas's alleged use of civilian infrastructure like hospitals and homes for cover, and the exploitation of Palestinian civilians, including children.

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  1. 01Aviva and Keith Siegel, former Hamas hostages, detailed their captivity on the IDF podcast "Mission Brief."
  2. 02The couple described Hamas using civilian infrastructure like hospitals and homes for cover.
  3. 03Aviva Siegel testified that Hamas exploited Palestinian civilians, including children, and withheld food.
  4. 04The Siegels recounted near-death experiences due to starvation and lack of oxygen in Hamas tunnels.
  5. 05Keith Siegel stated it's important for people to know Hamas's actions against innocent civilians.
  6. 06Aviva Siegel called for the world to wake up to their suffering and Hamas's behavior.

The couple recounted near-death experiences due to starvation and lack of oxygen in Hamas tunnels. Keith Siegel stated it's important for people to know Hamas's actions, while Aviva Siegel called for the world to wake up to their suffering.

Translated and summarized by baba from i24NEWS French, the latest report. Read i24NEWS French’s original

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