Here’s what we know about the Americans set to be released in first phase of hostage deal
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JERUSALEM — Sagui Dekel-Chen, an American Israeli who refurbished old buses into mobile tech classrooms for underserved children, has not met his third daughter, who was born in southern Israel after he was taken hostage during Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack. His father, who says he's been through a “living hell” for 15 months now, says he won’t believe the news of his son's pending release until he's actually returned home.
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Main Idea: Two American Israelis, including Sagui Dekel-Chen, are expected to be released in the first phase of the Hamas ceasefire-hostage deal, though families say they will not believe it until the men are actually home.
Key Points:
- Sagui Dekel-Chen was taken from kibbutz Nir Oz during Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023 attack and has not yet met his third daughter, who was born after his capture.
- His father said the family has lived through months of uncertainty and had not received direct official confirmation of the release by early Thursday.
- Keith Siegel, another American Israeli from North Carolina, is also among the hostages expected to be freed in the first phase of the deal.
- The agreement calls for the return of 33 hostages in the first phase, while other American citizens held by Hamas are believed to be dead or are set for later release.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
Hostage deals tied to Hamas can keep US families and voters worried about safety and may sustain pressure on US leaders and aid policy in the region.
Positive Impact
The release of Americans like Sagui Dekel-Chen and Keith Siegel could ease fear for households and show progress toward freeing more captives.
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The militant group holding the hostages and negotiating through the ceasefire deal is central to the article.
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The other major American hostage discussed as being in the first release phase.
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One of the two Americans the article is chiefly about; his expected release is a central focus.
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Keith Siegel’s wife and a prominent family advocate whose account and public campaigning are featured.
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Sagui Dekel-Chen’s father, whose reaction and advocacy are a major part of the story.
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The article focuses on Americans held hostage and references U.S. officials and administrations involved in the deal.
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