Letter to My Captives

Al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’ military wing, has released a letter written by Israeli-American prisoner Keith Siegel before his release. Siegel, 65, was freed on Saturday as part of the fourth phase of a prisoner exchange deal.

In the letter, published on Al-Qassam’s Telegram channel along with an Arabic translation, Siegel described his conditions in captivity. He stated that his guards ensured he had food, water, medicine, and vitamins.

Keith Siegel noted that when he fell ill, Al-Qassam fighters provided him with a doctor. They also brought him food that suited his health needs, including a vegetarian diet without oil.

He thanked his captors for their care throughout his time in Gaza since October 7, 2023. He also criticized the Israeli government, saying it failed to secure a deal to bring prisoners home and end the war. “This led to many casualties and more harm to both sides,” he wrote.

On Saturday, Al-Qassam also released a video of Siegel speaking in Arabic, thanking his captors before his release.

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Dr. Marwan Asmar holds a PhD from Leeds University and is a freelance writer specializing on the Middle East. He has worked as a journalist since the early 1990s in Jordan and the Gulf countries, and been widely published, including at Albawaba, Gulf News, Al Ghad, World Press Review and others.

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