"I wanted to die": Hostage survivors in interview with British media

Hostage survivors Keith and Aviva Siegel from Kibbutz Kfar Aza revealed in an interview with the British Daily Mail the horrors they experienced in Hamas captivity, including sexual abuse of an Israeli woman, systematic torture, and harsh conditions in the tunnels. Aviva was released after 51 days, Keith after 484 days.

Hostage survivors Keith (67) and Aviva (65) Siegel from Kibbutz Kfar Aza revealed in an interview with the British Daily Mail the horrors they experienced in Hamas captivity. Aviva describes how she witnessed sexual abuse of Israeli women, including a 16-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted by a terrorist. Keith describes systematic torture, including starvation, denial of water, and humiliations. He lost 35 kg of his weight, Aviva lost 10 kg. Aviva was released after 51 days as part of a hostage deal, Keith remained in captivity for 484 days and was held in complete isolation for six months. He describes how a guard forced him to recite Islamic statements and then declared "now you are a Muslim." The two share that the community in Kfar Aza was devastated, with 64 murdered and 19 kidnapped on that day.