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Hostages Advocate for Humanitarian Aid at SID Conference

1/20/2026

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Aviva Siegel and Keith Siegel, released hostages, announced at the SID Israel conference a commitment to humanitarian work with IsraAID.
They plan to visit Kenya's Kakuma refugee camp.
Keith Siegel said humanitarian aid can restore hope.
Aviva Siegel described her Gaza experiences and called for compassion and action.
SID Chief Executive Officer Ayelet Levin Karp stressed Israel's positive contributions despite a decline in international partnerships and growing criticism.

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Story summary

Aviva Siegel and Keith Siegel, released hostages, announced at the SID Israel conference a commitment to humanitarian work with IsraAID.
They plan to visit Kenya's Kakuma refugee camp.
Keith Siegel said humanitarian aid can restore hope.
Aviva Siegel described her Gaza experiences and called for compassion and action.
SID Chief Executive Officer Ayelet Levin Karp stressed Israel's positive contributions despite a decline in international partnerships and growing criticism.