Hanna Siegel, niece of freed hostage Keith Siegel, appeared on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on February 2, 2025. She discussed her uncle's release and the efforts that led to it.
Siegel said that her uncle is doing okay, despite having lost some weight and being pale. She expressed gratitude to the Biden administration, the Trump administration, and the Qatari negotiators for their work in securing her uncle's release. She also praised the non-profit organization Global Reach for their assistance.
Siegel expressed concern about the future of the hostage framework, noting that Prime Minister Netanyahu has been reluctant to negotiate phase two. She emphasized the importance of diplomacy and political agreement in securing the release of all hostages.
Siegel also highlighted the plight of other Americans who remain hostages, including Edan Alexander and Sagui Chen. She urged the parties involved to continue working towards their release.
5 Comments
Rotfront
I'm hopeful that this will bring some comfort to the families of the other hostages who are still being held.
Matzomaster
This whole thing is just a distraction from the real problems facing our country.
Karamba
I'm proud of our government for working to secure the release of its citizens. This is a difficult job and I'm grateful for the efforts of everyone involved.
Rotfront
I'm glad that we were able to bring Keith Siegel home. He is an American hero and I'm proud of him.
Matzomaster
I'm hopeful that this will be a turning point in the fight against terrorism.