Former hostages join thousands for pre-High Holiday prayers at Western Wall

Former hostages Keith Siegel and Yelena Trufanov joined thousands of Israelis for the pre-High Holiday selichot service at the Western Wall.

Siegel tells reporters he is participating for the first time after becoming closer to God while in captivity. Trufanov has described a similar experience.

The organizers of the selichot prayers begin the service with a prayer for the release of the remaining 50 hostages.

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