{"id":14687,"date":"2025-02-07T14:53:57","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T12:53:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rega.news\/?p=14687"},"modified":"2025-02-07T14:54:40","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T12:54:40","slug":"freed-hostages-ofer-calderon-and-keith-siegel-finally-released-from-hospitals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/freed-hostages-ofer-calderon-and-keith-siegel-finally-released-from-hospitals\/","title":{"rendered":"Freed Hostages Ofer Calderon and Keith Siegel Finally Released from Hospitals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former hostages Ofer Calderon and Keith Siegel were both released from the hospital today (Friday) after completing all required medical examinations. Both were freed last Saturday and were immediately hospitalized for a full physical assessment following their captivity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;The Rehabilitation Journey Is Not Over Yet&#8221;<\/strong><br \/>\nOfer Calderon told his family that he intends to join the fight to bring back the remaining hostages. &#8220;We want to thank the people of Israel for the support and warm embraces we have received over the past week,&#8221; his family said in a statement. They also expressed gratitude to the security forces and the dedicated medical staff at Sheba Hospital who treated Ofer with compassion and care.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Ofer\u2019s rehabilitation journey, as well as our family\u2019s, is still long and will not be complete until all the hostages return home. Ofer promises to join the fight for their release at the first opportunity he can,&#8221; they added.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14689\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14689\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2-3-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"size-large wp-image-14689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2-3-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2-3-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2-3-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2-3-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2-3.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14689\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Keith with His Family | Photo: Ronen Harish, GPO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Keith Siegel Also Released from Hospital<\/strong><br \/>\nKeith Siegel also underwent a series of medical examinations and has now been discharged from the hospital. He and his family will continue receiving medical follow-up and support as needed. Siegel and his family have asked the public and media to respect their privacy during this sensitive time.<\/p>\n<p>With their release from the hospital, Ofer Calderon and Keith Siegel take their first steps toward healing and renewal. Surrounded by support, their journey continues with hope and determination for a brighter future.<\/p>\n<p>During the upcoming Shabbat, three more men are expected to be released as part of the fifth phase of the hostage deal. Medical institutions remain fully prepared to receive additional survivors upon their return to Israel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ofer Calderon and Keith Siegel have been discharged from hospitals after completing medical evaluations. 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