Dan Williams

Jerusalem

Reporter at Bloomberg News

@Bloomberg @MiddleEast Jerusalem journalist. Posts and RPs may be whimsy.

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Last living US hostage released by Hamas before Trump visit

2 days ago | thebrunswicknews.com | Alisa Odenheimer |Dan Williams |Sherif Tarek

Hamas freed the last living American citizen held hostage in Gaza, following talks between the U.S. and the group ahead of a Middle East visit by President Donald Trump. The U.S. engaged with Hamas to help secure the release of Edan Alexander despite Washington designating the Iran-backed group a terrorist organization. Israel appeared to have little say over the negotiations and was informed of the outcome by the U.S. on Sunday evening.
Hamas frees Israeli-US hostage ahead of Trump's Mideast visit

2 days ago | thebrunswicknews.com | Alisa Odenheimer |Dan Williams |Sherif Tarek

Hamas freed American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander on Monday in a hastily announced move ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to the Middle East. Citing the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Israel Defense Forces said in a statement that a hostage had been handed over to the ICRC and "they are on their way toward IDF forces in the Gaza Strip." Hamas confirmed it had released 21-year-old Alexander in a statement on Telegram.
Last Living US Hostage Released by Hamas Before Trump Visit

2 days ago | bloomberg.com | Alisa Odenheimer |Dan Williams |Sherif Tarek

Edan Alexander(Bloomberg) -- Hamas freed the last living American citizen held hostage in Gaza, following talks between the US and the group ahead of a Middle East visit by President Donald Trump. The US engaged with Hamas to help secure the release of Edan Alexander despite Washington designating the Iran-backed group a terrorist organization. Israel appeared to have little say over the negotiations and was informed of the outcome by the US on Sunday evening.
Hamas frees Israeli-US hostage ahead of Trump’s Mideast visit

3 days ago | gazette.com | Alisa Odenheimer |Dan Williams |Sherif Tarek

Hamas freed American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander on Monday in a hastily announced move ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to the Middle East. Citing the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Israel Defense Forces said in a statement that a hostage had been handed over to the ICRC and “they are on their way toward IDF forces in the Gaza Strip.” Hamas confirmed it had released 21-year-old Alexander in a statement on Telegram.
Last living US hostage released by Hamas before Trump visit

3 days ago | gazette.com | Alisa Odenheimer |Dan Williams |Sherif Tarek

Hamas freed the last living American citizen held hostage in Gaza, following talks between the U.S. and the group ahead of a Middle East visit by President Donald Trump. The U.S. engaged with Hamas to help secure the release of Edan Alexander despite Washington designating the Iran-backed group a terrorist organization. Israel appeared to have little say over the negotiations and was informed of the outcome by the U.S. on Sunday evening.
Israel Plans to Control Gaza Aid as International Pressure Grows

6 days ago | bloomberg.com | Dan Williams |Ethan Bronner

Palestinians at a food distribution kitchen in Gaza, on May 7. (Bloomberg) -- Israel plans to set up distribution centers in southern Gaza and move a large number of Palestinians there, as it tries to balance international outrage over a blockade of aid to the enclave with continued pressure on Hamas. Israel cut off all deliveries to Gaza and relaunched military operations in early March after a six-week truce with Palestinian militant group Hamas fell apart.
A Houthi Hitch in Trump’s Grand Mideast Plan

1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Dan Williams

Welcome to Balance of Power, bringing you the latest in global politics. If you haven’t yet, sign up here. As US President Donald Trump gears up for business with gilded Gulf Arab powers, in next-door Yemen the Houthi rebels aren’t letting him forget the war that’s festering elsewhere in the region.
Israel poised to expand Gaza offensive, call up more reservists

1 week ago | thederrick.com | Dan Williams

Israel is preparing to expand its military operation in Gaza, possibly within days, and will soon start calling up tens of thousands of reservists, according to a person familiar with the plans. The decision to broaden the ground assault follows a meeting of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet on Friday, said the person, who wasn’t authorized to speak publicly. Thank you for reading! Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading.
Israel Calls Up More Reservists in Expansion of Gaza Operations

1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Dan Williams

Israeli soldiers work on military vehicles at the border in Gaza Strip on April 3. (Bloomberg) -- Israel has started calling up additional reserve troops as it prepares to expand its offensive in the Gaza Strip. “Thousands of reservists have received call-up notices as part of the expansion of operations in Gaza,” a spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces said Sunday.
Israel poised to expand Gaza offensive, call up more reservists

1 week ago | dailyitem.com | Dan Williams

Israel is preparing to expand its military operation in Gaza, possibly within days, and will soon start calling up tens of thousands of reservists, according to a person familiar with the plans. The decision to broaden the ground assault follows a meeting of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet on Friday, said the person, who wasn’t authorized to speak publicly. kAm%96 DE6AA65\FA 42>A2:8? H@F=5 4@>6 2D }6E2?J29F 7246D AC6DDFC6 2E 9@>6 2?5 23C@25 E@ 3C62< 2 DE2=6>2E6 :?