Freed Hostage Sagui Dekel-Chen provides sign of life for other hostages still in Gaza
While playing chess and learning Arabic in Gaza's underground tunnels, Sagui Dekel-Chen gathered vital intelligence about fellow hostages still in captivity.
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Sagui Dekel Chen, freed yesterday (Saturday) from Hamas captivity, has been sharing details about fellow hostages still held in Gaza, his family reports. During his debriefing, Chen provided information about other captives, though the families will decide whether to make these details public.
"He hasn't stopped talking since he got back," his aunt Gilat Fish told Ynet. She revealed that during his months in captivity, Chen learned to speak Arabic and play chess, while being completely cut off from news about his family and events in Israel.
In an emotional reunion, Chen met his daughter Shachar Mazal for the first time - born during his captivity and now over a year old. According to his aunt, the young girl was visibly moved during their first meeting, staying close to her father and asking questions.
Chen's information adds to a growing body of intelligence about remaining hostages, as other recently released captives have also provided crucial updates about those still held in Gaza.
Chen was released yesterday alongside two other hostages, Sasha Trufanov and Yair Horn. His release is part of the ongoing hostage deal between Israel and Hamas.