Chen's father joined "Fox & Friends First" to describe the emotional reunion and the deaths of Shiri Bibas and her young children at the hands of Hamas.

The 36-year-old American Israeli dual national was released with Russian Israeli Alexander Troufanov, 29, and Iair Horn, 46, who was born in Argentina.

American Sagui Dekel Chen is “home and safe” with his family, one day after he was released by Hamas, Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed Sunday. Chen was among the three men released in Khan

Chen, father of Sagui Dekel-Chen, a U.S. and Israeli dual citizen who was released by Hamas after 16 months in captivity in Gaza.

Three men paraded on stage by gunmen in southern Gaza before being handed over to Red Cross; Dekel-Chen ecstatic to hear about 3rd daughter, born two months after his abduction; Troufanov told father murdered Oct.

In exchange for the three men, Hamas demanded that Israel release 369 Palestinian prisoners, including dozens who are serving life sentences.

The release happened after a week when the Israel-Hamas ceasefire appeared to be on the verge of falling apart.

Chen was released by Hamas on Saturday after nearly 500 days in captivity. His father, Jonathan Dekel-Chen, said his son has been “born again” after his release, adding that it’s now time for his son to get treatment and heal from the Oct.