Families Who Survived the Unthinkable: Held Hostage

The Dr. Phil Podcast

Dr. Phil McGraw

Education, Society & Culture

4.3 • 13.5K Ratings

🗓️ 7 June 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Dr. Phil sits down with hostages taken by Hamas – Aviva & Keith Siegel for a harrowing account of survival, captivity, and the fight to reclaim life after terror. On October 7th, 2023, Hamas terrorists stormed into Israel, kidnapping civilians taking them into Gaza. Among those captured were American Israeli Keith Siegel, his wife Aviva and Omri Miran whose peaceful morning turned into a living nightmare. In this gripping and emotional episode, Dr. Phil sits down with the survivors and Lishay Lavi Miran, the wife of Omri who is still in captivity for an unflinching look at what happened that day – the trauma that lingers and the fight to bring all the hostages home. #BringThemHomeNow Thank you to our sponsors: Beam: Visit https://shopbeam.com/DRPHIL/ and use code DRPHIL to get our exclusive discount of up to 40% off. Cozy Earth: Cozy Earth makes comfort that lasts—and this Father's Day, he deserves it. Go to https://cozyearth.com/PHIL/ for up to 40% off all men's apparel. MASA Chips: Visit: https://MASAChips.com/MERIT/ and use code MERIT for 25% off your first order. Preserve Gold: Visit: https://drphilgold.com/ Get a FREE precious metals guide that contains essential information on how to help protect your accounts. Text "DRPHIL" to 50505 to claim this exclusive offer from Preserve Gold today. MASA Chips: Visit: https://MASAChips.com/MERIT/ and use code MERIT for 25% off your first order. Sambrosa: go to https://Sambrosa.com/ and use code MERIT for 25% off your first order.

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Dr. Phil podcast. On this episode, we confront the heartbreaking reality of the ongoing hostage crisis in Gaza.
0:08.8	These are not political stories. They are deeply personal human tragedies. You'll hear from families whose loved ones were kidnapped by Hamas,
0:19.7	brutalized simply for being Jewish.
0:21.6	Some have made it home.
0:23.6	Others remain in darkness.
0:25.6	Their voices are raw, courageous, but unwilling to stay silent.
0:31.6	I was kicked, I was spat on.
0:34.6	I witnessed a woman being tortured.
0:36.6	Her legs were tied together, and they were beating her.
0:39.3	One of them had a pistol right on her head and was threatening to kill her.
0:43.3	Do you know what happened to that woman?
0:45.3	It's very hard when I think about Matan.
0:48.3	He was severely burned.
0:49.3	He's still there now.
0:51.3	We need to get all of the hostages back as soon as possible.
0:54.6	Their condition is deteriorating.
0:56.8	They need to be saved.
0:58.0	On October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists launched a purely evil and brutal attack on Israel,
1:15.0	murdering approximately 1,200 innocent civilians and ripping from their homes, 251 people,
1:23.5	dragging them into inhumane captivity in Gaza.
1:34.3	Among them, American Israeli, Keith Siegel, and his wife Aviva. Last May, I spoke with Aviva in Israel after she was freed
1:38.3	while her husband Keith was still being held.
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