Hamas released a video on Saturday of two hostages taken by Hamas terrorists on October 7.
In the video, Keith Siegel, 64, and Omri Miran, 46, identify themselves, speak to their families, and express hope for a hostage deal that would secure their release along with the remaining captives still being held in Gaza. Although the video is not dated, Miran mentions being held captive for 202 days, and Siegel references the Passover holiday, suggesting the clips were filmed recently.
Both Miran and American-born Keith were taken hostage along with over 250 others when Hamas swept through southern Israel on the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah. Miran was taken from Kibbutz Nir Oz, while Siegel was captured with his wife Aviva from their home in Kibbutz Kfar Aza during the onslaught. Aviva was later released in the November hostage deal.
On Saturday night, Omri’s father joined hundreds of others at a Tel-Aviv rally in Hostage Square demanding the return of the remaining captives still in Gaza.
“Sinwar released this video, the video shook me and all the people of Israel,” Omri’s father said at the rally.
He appealed to the Israeli leadership, saying, “Prime Minister Netanyahu and the Cabinet, please approve any viable deal. Take one small and bloodless step for both peoples. Show humanity, and you will find that our Cabinet will be with you; I am convinced of this.”
