Family of Keith Siegel speaks to public at Israel hospital

The family of Keith Siegel, a Chapel Hill man released from Hamas, delivers their first public statement at Ichilov Hospital in Israel.
Posted 2/3/2025, 5:27:18 PM Updated 2/3/2025, 6:58:05 PM

He's home When I was released from captivity I made

a promise to Keith and to myself that I would

keep fighting until I see him again

And I did

I fought with everything I had

Today this reunion was made possible thanks to President Trump

Your brave actions have brought Keith back to us from

the bottom of my heart

Thank you

But the journey isn't over Mr

President

You are our hope for those that are still in

captivity

I hope Our hope rests with you to make sure

the next stage happens until all the hostages return home

I know you will make sure

That this mission continues until every hostage is returned to

their family

The world watches and we believe in your leadership to

end the suffering

I want to thank the government of Israel for making

the brave decision to bring the hostages home

The hardest part is ahead of us and I trust

you to see this deal through because it's the road

of healing for all of us

The people in Israel have been my hope and kept

me above water even in the darkest times

I will always be grateful for everything

You've done

My family and I have traveled the globe knocking on

every door sharing our story with everyone who will listen

We never stopped believing Keith will come home

The support from people around the world the pra the

praise your messages your strong stand with us kept us

going

Now

I asked you to give the same love to the

79 still waiting

They need us

They need you

Until they are all home all home our mission isn't

completed

Reflecting on my own captivity the darkness the fear the

unknown

I remember the hope that kept me alive

Keith went through almost 16 months of nightmare

Keith is finally home and now we can we can

both start to heal together

While my family is united I stand here for those

that are still separated from their loved ones

We must not rest

We must Turn away

The 79 hostages remaining in Gaza deserve better

Until they are back our work isn't done

Together we show that even in the darkest times there

is light

Our fight does not end here until they're all home

None of us can truly be at peace

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