Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander returns home
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The parents of American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, who was freed Monday after being held captive by Hamas in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023, said they always maintained hope he'd be released.
Edan's time held hostage by Hamas terrorists left him "physically changed" after his "skin grew sallow from lack of sunshine and covered in red welts," NYT reported.
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The Times of Israel on MSNEdan Alexander’s conditions improved after Trump returned to office, says familyFreed hostage's aunt says he received more food following US election, while a report claims dual citizen was also moved to a nicer tunnel alongside senior Hamas officials The post Edan Alexander’s conditions improved after Trump returned to office,
For the first time since the release Monday from Gaza of American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander's by the militant group Hamas, his family spoke publicly about what their emotional reunion was like, and what their son went through.
Father of a Golani soldier, Simon, defended freed hostage Edan Alexander amid online criticism in a Wednesday interview with 103FM: "My son owes his life to Edan Alexander," he declared. Alexander was released by Hamas on Monday following 584 days in captivity in a hostage release deal secured by Trump.
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The Times of Israel on MSNPalestinian-US political activist operated key backchannel in Edan Alexander’s releaseBishara Bahbah passed messages between Witkoff and senior Hamas official Ghazi Hamad, and succeeded in convincing terror group to free the American-Israeli hostage unconditionally The post Palestinian-US political activist operated key backchannel in Edan Alexander’s release appeared first on The Times of Israel.
Edan Alexander's release prompts hope that this is a "window of opportunity" to secure the release of remaining 58 hostages amid concerns over Israeli military operations.
Witkoff said he had worn the necklace for more than 25 years and now wanted Alexander to wear it in his son’s memory.