‘We are running out of hope,’ says son-in-law of couple held hostage by Hamas

Yuval Baron has not heard from the Siegels since they were kidnapped by Hamas gunmen

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After Keith and Adrienne (known as Aviva) Siegel were dragged off to Gaza by Hamas gunmen on 7 October, the couple’s four children sat down with their own children, aged three to nine, to try to explain the calamity that had fallen on their grandparents.

“How do you tell children that someone can just come and grab you out of your home, your safe place? It’s every child’s worst nightmare, and this nightmare came true,” said Yuval Baron, the Siegels’ son-in-law and uncle to the five grandchildren.