Keith and Aviva Siegel are an Israeli–American married couple from Kibbutz Kfar Aza who were abducted during Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023 attack on southern Israel. Aviva (often reported as Adrienne “Aviva” Siegel) was freed after about 51 days in captivity in November 2023; Keith remained captive for 484 days until he was released in February 2025.
Aviva Siegel was freed in late November 2023 (part of the first post‑Oct. 7 hostage releases); Keith Siegel was released from Gaza on Feb. 1, 2025 as part of a ceasefire exchange (handed over at Gaza City seaport).
Contemporary news reports and the video’s metadata show the meeting took place at the White House on Feb. 4, 2026 (the AP and other outlets report Melania Trump met the Siegels “on Wednesday” and note the setting as the White House Blue Room).
Yes. Multiple reports (AP and local outlets citing the AP/White House) say the meeting occurred at the White House (Blue Room). The White House also posted a statement characterizing it as a private meeting there.
A short video of the meeting was posted (the YouTube item you cited). Beyond that, the first lady’s documentary includes earlier footage of Melania meeting Aviva; news outlets reported remarks from the meeting, but no full official public transcript has been published.
The meeting is described in news reports as a private sit‑down arranged after the Siegels were in Washington; outlets and the White House statement do not identify a third‑party organizer beyond the first lady’s office facilitating the visit.
Melania Trump is serving as First Lady in an official White House capacity; the meeting was held at the White House and described as a private meeting by the first lady’s office, though she has also promoted a commercially funded documentary that includes related footage. Reports note she framed her role as using influence to advocate for hostages.