Hostages Tell Trump of Captivity Horrors: ‘It’s A Miracle I’m Alive’

The White House on Wednesday night, March 5, published a video from President Donald Trump’s meeting at the White House with eight Israelis who were freed from Hamas captivity - Eli Sharabi, Keith and Aviva Siegel, Naama Levy, Doron Steinbrecher, Iair Horn, Omer Shem Tov, and Noa Argamani.  

In the video, the freed hostages tell Trump of some of the horrors they experienced during captivity. Aviva Siegel told Trump, “It was the worst thing that anybody can go through. One of the days, they handcuffed one of the boys that was with us, and then he came, and he pulled a cutter, and he cut his hand and smiled. They used to eat in front of us while they starved us.”  

Doron Steinbrecher told the president that “it’s a miracle” that she is still alive. Eli Sharabi said, “I was kidnapped on the 7th of October. My wife and my two daughters were murdered on the same day. I was held in captivity for 491 days. I suffered from starvation, violence, and humiliations daily. One time, they broke my ribs, and it hurt so much that I couldn't breathe for one month. Thanks to President Trump, I’m a free man. I can hug my mother again. I can hug my brothers and sisters.”  

“I was moved 33 times, spent time in tunnels with no air to breathe, barely food, hardly any water, saw horrific torturing of hostages that I spent time with, and I am so grateful and thankful to be here because of President Trump and the administration's great efforts,” said Keith Siegel. 

Shortly after he met with the freed hostages, Trump issued an ultimatum to Hamas, “‘Shalom Hamas’ means Hello and Goodbye - You can choose. Release all of the Hostages now, not later, and immediately return all of the dead bodies of the people you murdered, or it is over for you.” (INN/VFI News)

“Dear Lord, we thank You for all the hostages You have freed and for helping them persevere amidst unimaginable physical and mental torments. We pray for the hostages who have not been released yet and we ask that You help them reunite with their families and community as soon as possible. We also pray in Yeshua’s name for all the families who have been tormented by this war, that You be merciful to them and show them Your unfailing love and mercies which are new every morning. Please, help them leave this nightmare behind and rebuild their lives based on Your love and truth.”