Three years after October 7: Despite pain, two former Hamas hostages promote message of peace
- Posted on October 6, 2026
- By Le Monde
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In brief
Three years following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks that resulted in 251 Israeli captives, Aviva and Keith Siegel stand out among survivors by publicly sharing their traumatic experiences while advocating for peace. Despite enduring significant hardship and abuse during captivity, this couple in their 60s has maintained their opposition to continued military conflict, presenting a counternarrative to political narratives that prioritize military victory over diplomatic resolution and humanitarian reconciliation.
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Three years after October 7: Despite pain, two former Hamas hostages promote message of peace
Among the 251 Israelis taken captive by Hamas on October 7, 2023, Aviva and Keith Siegel chose to speak publicly about the abuse they suffered. While Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed the release of hostages as an achievement in his election campaign, the couple in their 60s has continued to oppose the war.
