Mr. Siegel, an Israeli-American released last month as part of the ceasefire deal, said the eight decided to come to the White House to thank Mr. Trump and Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and urge “them to continue their enormous efforts.”
Donald Trump meets with hostages, offers final warning to Hamas
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One hostage, 65-year-old Keith Siegel, said Friday in a video message addressed to Trump that his captors treated him worse as the war intensified, kicking him, spitting on him and holding him without water or light.
Israel and Hamas complete their latest exchange as ceasefire's first phase has just 2 weeks left
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