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4 highlights from 'Melania' documentary about the first lady and her family

By Samantha Kamman, Christian Post Reporter

3. Film says Melania Trump played a 'key role' in securing release of Israeli hostage

Aviva Siegel (L), a former hostage of Hamas, and her daughter, Elan Siegel (R), sit during an interview with The Christian Post at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 10, 2024.
Aviva Siegel (L), a former hostage of Hamas, and her daughter, Elan Siegel (R), sit during an interview with The Christian Post at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 10, 2024. | Samantha Kamman/The Christian Post

One scene in the documentary shows Melania Trump meeting with Aviva Siegel, an Israeli woman who was kidnapped during the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. Siegel spent over 50 days in captivity before she was released as part of a ceasefire deal in November 2023. 

The first lady hugged Siegel and promised to pray for her husband, Keith Siegel, who was still a hostage when the filming of the documentary took place, according to the BBC. Keith Siegel was eventually released in February 2025 after nearly 500 days of captivity. 

"I will always use my influence and power to fight for those in need," Melania Trump said in the documentary. 

According to Business Insider, one of the final title cards of the film states: “Melania Trump played a key role in securing the release of Keith Siegel after 484 days as a hostage in Gaza, just 12 days after the inauguration."

Samantha Kamman is a reporter for The Christian Post. She can be reached at: samantha.kamman@christianpost.com. Follow her on Twitter: @Samantha_Kamman

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