US EditionEdan Alexander's release offers ‘window of opportunity’ for wider hostage deal amid Trump Middle East visit
- Edan Alexander, an Israeli-American soldier held captive by Hamas for nearly 600 days, was freed on Monday and welcomed back by his family in Israel.
- His release was facilitated through talks involving representatives from Qatar, with reports indicating that Israel did not play a direct role in concluding the agreement amid ongoing regional tensions.
- President Trump arranged a phone call with Alexander shortly after his release, expressing hope that this marks steps toward ending the 19-month conflict in Gaza.
- Trump expressed optimism that this could mark the beginning of the crucial actions needed to bring an end to the violent conflict, emphasizing the importance of securing hostage releases as part of ceasefire efforts.
- Alexander's return offers renewed hope for broader hostage negotiations, although experts emphasize that diplomacy and Arab involvement remain crucial for conflict resolution.
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11 experts on what might end the Gaza war - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
When he announced the impending release of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander earlier this week, President Donald Trump posted, “Hopefully this is the first of those final steps necessary to end this brutal conflict. I look very much forward to that day of celebration!” He’s not alone. More than 19 months after Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, which launched the war in Gaza, calls are mounting for the war to end, even among those who …
Netanyahu got his own son's name wrong — was this a trivial mistake or a revealing Freudian slip?
Was it a slip of the tongue? Or was Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s subconscious making a Freudian slip? The incident has upset many people in Israel and created associations with one of the most iconic and painful stories in the Torah. It’s the kind of Israel-for-Israelis story that does not make the international news, but my friend in Tel Aviv felt the need to tell me that “everyone is upset,” so I watched the video clip to see for myself…
In Trump We Trust? Mideast tour a reminder of U.S. imperial dominance
TEL AVIV—A few hours before the release of Israel Defense Forces soldier Edan Alexander—who is a dual Israeli-U.S. citizen—from Hamas captivity Tuesday, hundreds of protesters demanding the release of the remaining hostages made their way from Museum Square to the U.S.
Bipartisan, bicameral resolutions urge White House to prioritize hostage release
New resolutions introduced Wednesday in the Senate by Sens. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Todd Young (R-IN) and in the House by Reps. Haley Stevens (D-MI) and French Hill (R-AR) condemn Hamas’ hostage-taking and other malign activities and urge the administration to focus on freeing the 58 remaining hostages being held in Gaza. The introduction of the resolutions coincides with President Donald Trump’s visit to the Middle East and comes days after Hama…
Deal To Free Last Living American Hostage Another Sign Of Strain In Trump-Netanyahu Relationship?
By Bradley Devlin, The Daily Signal | May 12, 2025 American negotiators sidelined Israel in securing the release of the last living American hostage held by Hamas in Gaza in yet another sign of tension between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Over the weekend, President Donald Trump’s administration brokered a deal for the emancipation of Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old dual American-Israeli national, with the help of …
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