Aviva Siegel's Harrowing Experience as a Hostage

Aviva Siegel recounts the traumatic events of October 7, 2023, when she and her husband were taken hostage by Hamas during a brutal attack on their kibbutz near the Gaza border. The couple had initially taken cover in a bomb shelter but were discovered by armed terrorists who violently overpowered them, leading to Siegel witnessing the chaos of the invasion as they were forced into a vehicle at gunpoint. During their capture, the couple faced physical violence, including injuries sustained by her husband, Keith, and experienced the terror of being paraded through the streets of Gaza, where they were met with cheers and gunfire from local residents celebrating their capture. This initial part of their ordeal set the stage for the horrific experiences they would endure while being held underground, deep in Hamas territory.