‘Indescribable excitement’: Siegel family celebrates release of Keith

The family of released hostage Keith Siegel celebrates his release saying they were filled with “indescribable excitement” as he came back to Israel.

“At this very moment, our father is setting foot on the soil of the Land of Israel, and we are filled with indescribable excitement,” says a statement released by the Hostage Families Forum on behalf of the family.

“Finally, after 484 long, terrifying days and nights, full of immense worry for our father, we can breathe again,” they say offering thanks to the Israeli and US governments.

“Thank you, President Trump, for bringing our father back to us. There are now 79 hostages who are also waiting to be reunited with their loved ones. Our hope rests with you,” the says.

Siegel is a dual US-Israeli citizen.

“As citizens, it is our duty to ensure that all the hostages return — those who are alive to their families for healing and rehabilitation, and those who were murdered to receive a proper burial in the land of Israel,” the family says, also thanking the IDF and security forces.

“We send our condolences to the bereaved families who have lost their most precious loved ones for the sake of us all. You will forever be in our hearts.”