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Siege Survivors Resume Life After Gaza Captivity, Volunteer

By Drooid · Sep 20, 2026, 3:02 PM UTC · How we work

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Keith Siegel and Aviva Siegel returned to Israel and resumed family life after captivity.
They were kidnapped from Kibbutz Kfar Aza on October 7 and held in Gaza.
Aviva endured 51 days of captivity while Keith survived 484 days, both starved and denied water.
Aviva announced she will not fast on Yom Kippur, citing trauma from her captivity.
The Siegels now volunteer with organization 255, advocating for remaining hostages and supporting rehabilitation.

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Story summary

Keith Siegel and Aviva Siegel returned to Israel and resumed family life after captivity.
They were kidnapped from Kibbutz Kfar Aza on October 7 and held in Gaza.
Aviva endured 51 days of captivity while Keith survived 484 days, both starved and denied water.
Aviva announced she will not fast on Yom Kippur, citing trauma from her captivity.
The Siegels now volunteer with organization 255, advocating for remaining hostages and supporting rehabilitation.