A video of Israeli hostages Keith Siegel and Omri Miran was released by Hamas’ military wing, Al-Qassam Brigades, on Saturday.
In an interview with NBC News in February, Aviva Siegel, 62, said she believes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is prioritizing his own political survival and his bid to crush Hamas over efforts to return the hostages.
In the Al-Qassam video, Keith Siegel and Miran both encouraged people advocating for the return of all Israeli hostages to continue protesting until a deal is reached.
“If you watched the video, you saw that my father knows we are all coming to the rally every week and fighting for him and all the captives,” Shir Siegel said in the family’s statement.
In a statement, the Hostages Forum said the “proof of life” from Siegel and Miran “is the clearest evidence that the Israeli government must do everything to approve a deal for the return of all the hostages before Independence Day.” Independence Day in Israel is commemorated on May 14, and marks the day the Jewish state declared itself a country in the Middle East.
“Now is the time for the government and its leader to prove through actions their commitment to the citizens of Israel who await the return of the hostages,” the organization said.
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