{"id":2397577,"date":"2025-01-31T15:12:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T20:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-carolina-native-to-be-released-by-hamas-this-weekend-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-31T15:12:29","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T20:12:29","slug":"north-carolina-native-to-be-released-by-hamas-this-weekend-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-carolina-native-to-be-released-by-hamas-this-weekend-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"North Carolina native to be released by Hamas this weekend &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnorth-carolina-native-to-be-released-by-hamas-this-weekend-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2397577&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The\u2064 article discusses the imminent\u2062 release of Keith Siegel, a North Carolina native, along with two\u200c others, \u2064by Hamas this\u200c weekend. Siegel and his wife, Adrienne &#8220;Aviva&#8221;\u200d Siegel, were \u200ccaptured during a Hamas attack on Israel on\u200d October 7,\u2064 2023. As of the report,\u2062 Siegel had been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uae-princess-sheikha-latifa-claims-she-is-a-hostage-in-new-videos\/\" title=\"UAE Princess Sheikha Latifa Claims She Is \u2018A Hostage\u2019 In New Videos\">held captive<\/a> for\u200c 483 days, while \u2063his\u200c wife had \u2064been\u2064 released in late\u2064 November 2023. U.S.Senator Ted Budd, from\u200d North Carolina, addressed Siegel&#8217;s\u2062 family \u200dat \u200da public event, highlighting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/9-viral-forgetful-joe-moments-names-dates-and-the-pledge-of-allegiance\/\" title=\"9 Viral \u2018Forgetful Joe\u2019 Moments: Names, Dates And The Pledge Of Allegiance\">ongoing concern<\/a> for American hostages; Siegel is one of seven known to \u200cbe alive.The article\u200d also notes the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-cuomo-was-paid-5-1-million-for-covid-book-despite-mass-nursing-home-deaths-report\/\" title=\"Gov. Cuomo Was Paid .1 Million For COVID Book Despite Mass Nursing Home Deaths: Report\">staggering death toll<\/a> from the conflict, with over 46,000 casualties reported, including many \u200bchildren\u200c and women, following the\u200c initial attack where Hamas \u200dreportedly\u200c captured over 250 hostages.<\/p>\n<p>Siegel, who moved\u200b to Israel at 21, is a father of four\u2062 and grandfather of five. His \u2064release comes amid \u2062reports of \u200ba ceasefire agreement facilitated by the United\u200d States, Egypt, and\u200d Qatar,\u2063 during which both hostages and prisoners were exchanged. The \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">current situation reflects ongoing negotiations<\/a> and humanitarian concerns regarding the hostages retained by Hamas.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">North Carolina native to be released by Hamas this weekend<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1963768\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; North Carolina native Keith Siegel is among three people Hamas is reportedly going to release on Saturday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Siegel, a Chapel Hill native, and wife Adrienne &ldquo;Aviva&rdquo; Siegel were captured Oct. 7, 2023, when the militant group attacked Israel. Friday marked his 483rd day in captivity.<\/p>\n<p>She was&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/north_carolina\/article_91bf67e6-8d56-11ee-90e7-57b165a3b34b.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>released on Nov. 26, 2023<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., hosted some of his family at the State of the Union in March last year, welcoming his sister Lucy and niece Hanna. Hostages and Missing Families Forum confirmed identities of those to be released.<\/p>\n<p>Yarden Bibas and Ofer Calderon are the others. Released on Jan. 19 were Romi Gonen, 24; Emily Damari, 28; and Doron Steinbrecher, 31.<\/p>\n<p>Siegel is one of seven American hostages, at least three who are believed alive. Sagui Dekel-Chen and Edan Alexander are the others.<\/p>\n<p>More than 46,000 have died, including 14,000 children and 8,000 women, according to published reports. Hamas is reported to have killed 1,200 on the day of attack and taken 251 hostage.<\/p>\n<p>Seigel moved to Israel when he was 21. He and his wife have lived in Kibbutz Kfar Aza.<\/p>\n<p>A video released last April showed him alive, and he spoke to his family in it. In December, his 96-year-old mother died in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>The Seigels are parents of four and grandparents of five.<\/p>\n<p>The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/national\/article_6e5d76aa-d4de-11ef-97b6-373416e446a9.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>was reached on Jan. 15 in Doha, Qatar<\/strong><\/a>. The United States, Egypt and Qatar were involved in negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>The ceasefire during which Aviva Siegel was released lasted a week. 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