Freed Hostage Describes His 484 Days of Torture and Fear in Gaza

Fri May 09 2025 19:07:20 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
Freed Hostage Describes His 484 Days of Torture and Fear in Gaza

Keith Siegel recounts his harrowing experience and the unfathomable psychological trauma faced as a hostage in Gaza.


In an exclusive interview, Keith Siegel shares his horrific experience during his captivity in Gaza, detailing the physical and mental anguish he endured at the hands of his captors.


Keith Siegel, an Israeli American originally from North Carolina, was held captive in Gaza for 484 days, a result of the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023. In a revealing interview, he described the dire conditions faced by him and fellow hostages, emphasizing that food and water were in short supply, and any disobedience led to violent punishment.

During one particularly traumatic incident, Siegel was forced to witness the brutal treatment of a female captive. Armed gunmen accused her of wrongdoing and subjected her to physical tortures, with Siegel coerced into assisting them. "I was told to go in and say that the torturing would continue until she admitted to whatever they were accusing her of," he recounted, illustrating the psychological torment he was subjected to.

Siegel, who was released on February 1, 2025, after a brief ceasefire, described the "medieval-style" trials that characterized the torturous environment in which hostages lived. His harrowing ordeal continues to resonate as approximately 59 hostages remain in captivity, with around 35 of them believed to have died, according to the Israeli government.

The anguish and desperation of those still detained cast a long shadow over Siegel’s release, highlighting the ongoing crisis and the urgent need for resolution in the tumultuous region.

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