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Jonathan Dekel-Chen: My Son was a Hostage in Gaza for 43 Million Seconds. He Felt Every One.

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SUMMARY

Sagui Dekel-Chen was held hostage in Gaza for 498 days—or 43 million seconds. He came home on Feb. 18.

 

An American-Israeli citizen who was living in Kibbutz Nir Oz, Sagui left behind a pregnant wife and two daughters when Hamas took him captive in Gaza. Sagui had no idea of their fate—until two days before his release.

 

Jonathan Dekel-Chen, Sagui’s father, joins us to speak about his tireless advocacy to bring Sagui home, his family’s experiences over the last 500 days, and where they go from here.

 

This interview was held on March 10.  
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