These are the remaining American hostages expected to be released in new Hamas-Israel cease-fire deal

At least two American hostages are expected to be freed from Hamas in the first phase of the newly announced cease-fire deal between the terror group and Israel.Sagui Dekel-Chen, 36, and Keith Siegel, 65, were both included on a list of 33 hostages Hamas agreed to free if the deal, revealed Wednesday, is ratified by the Israeli government when it convenes Thursday morning.They are believed to be among the last three surviving Americans still held by Hamas.Edan Alexander, a 20-year-old from New Jersey, is also believed to be alive — but is unlikely to be released until the second phase of the cease-fire deal.Four other Americans — Itay Chen, Omer Neutra, and Gadi and Judi Haggai — have been confirmed dead, according to Israeli officials.The surviving Americans’ conditions remain unclear.

The first wave of hostages expected to be released are supposed to focus on women, children, men over 50, and the sick and the wounded.Siegel was abducted along with his wife Aviva from Kibbutz Kfar Aza on October 7, 2023, when Hamas terrorists swept into Israel and made off with at least 250 hostages and killed around 1,200 people.The couple were kept in captivity together for 51 days, before Aviva developed a dangerous stomach infection and was released as part of the first cease-fire deal in November 2023.“I just don’t know what kind of Keith that we’re going to get back,” Aviva told Fox News in December.“I’m worried about all the hostages, because the conditions that they are in are the worst conditions that any human being could go through,” she added. “I was there.I touched death.

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