Sagui Dekel Chen, who was released from Hamas captivity in a previous deal, visited fellow former hostage Edan Alexander at Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv this week. Alexander was freed as part of a goodwill gesture by the terrorist organization Hamas to US President Donald Trump.
Following their meeting, Dekel Chen said, "Edan and I spent part of our time in captivity together. Our fates became intertwined in the most unimaginable circumstances. It was important for me to come and congratulate Edan on his return. I know what he has been through, and what he still has ahead of him. I am truly happy for him and his family. I hope that soon I'll be able to embrace all the hostages who remain behind."
As previously reported, Dekel Chen was abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7, 2023, and spent 499 days in Hamas captivity before being released on February 15. During his time in captivity, his third child, a daughter named Shahar, was born.
