Sagui Dekel-Chen was kidnapped on Oct. 7, 2023 from Nir Oz, a kibbutz in southern Israel close to the Gaza border. During the 15-month war, his family persistently advocated for a ceasefire deal.

Dekel-Chen shares that Sagui, a dual US-Israeli citizen, did not know what had happened to his family on October 7 until the day before he was released. “That’s when he found out that we were ...

American-Israeli hostage Sagui Dekel-Chen spent the vast majority of his almost 500 days in captivity unaware that his wife had given birth to their third child.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Jonathan Dekel-Chen, father of Sagui Dekel-Chen, a U.S. and Israeli dual citizen who was released by Hamas after 16 months in captivity in Gaza.

American-Israeli captive Sagui Dekel Chen, 36, is escorted by Hamas fighters as he is handed over to the Red Cross in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, on Feb. 15, 2025.

Hostages Sagui Dekel-Chen, Sasha Troufanov and Iair Horn slated for release on Saturday Dekel-Chen to meet his daughter for first time; Horn’s brother, kidnapped while visiting for Simchat Torah ...

Sagui Dekel-Chen, one of four Americans taken hostage by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, is escorted by Hamas fighters as he is handed over to the Red Cross in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, on Saturday.

Jonathan Dekel-Chen, whose son Sagui is believed to be alive and among the Israeli hostages seized by Hamas in the Oct. 7 attacks, says the ceasefire deal is a way 'to end the madness in Gaza.' ...

Israel confirmed Sunday Sagui Dekel-Chen and Keith Siegel are on Hamas' list of hostages to be freed in the first phase of the deal — which took effect at 11:15 a.m. local time on Sunday ...

Sagui Dekel-Chen, 36, and Keith Siegel, 65, are among more than 33 hostages expected to be released first. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.

Dekel-Chen shares that Sagui, a dual US-Israeli citizen, did not know what had happened to his family on October 7 until the day before he was released. “That’s when he found out that we were ...