51 Days in Hamas Captivity | October 7th Survivor Aviva Siegel | USC Shoah Foundation

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On October 7, 2023, Aviva Siegel was taken hostage by Hamas terrorists with her husband, Keith Siegel, and held in captivity. Aviva was released on November 26, 2023, and forced to leave her husband behind. Upon her release, Aviva met with lawmakers and leaders to share her story and fight for Keith's freedom, which came on February 1, 2025.
Aviva shared her testimony with the USC Shoah Foundation in 2024 as part of the Contemporary Antisemitism Collection, which documents and preserves antisemitic experiences since 1945.
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