Stav Levaton

1 month ago | timesofisrael.com | Stav Levaton

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1 month ago | australianjewishnews.com | Emanuel Fabian |Nava Freiberg |Stav Levaton

(THE TIMES OF ISRAEL) American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander reunited with his parents in Israel on Monday, after being released by Hamas in a gesture of goodwill to the United States, as President Donald Trump prepared to embark on a visit to the Middle East. Alexander, the last known living hostage with American citizenship, was freed following direct talks between the US and Hamas in Qatar. Israeli officials were only informed after the deal had been finalised.

1 month ago | timesofisrael.com | Nava Freiberg |Jessica Steinberg |Stav Levaton |Emanuel Fabian

The parents, relatives and friends of IDF soldier Staff Sgt. Edan Alexander rejoiced Monday evening in the return of the American-Israeli hostage to Israel after 584 days in Hamas captivity in Gaza, with other hostage families stressing the plight of the remaining captives and politicians also warmly welcoming the release.

1 month ago | timesofisrael.com | Emanuel Fabian |Nava Freiberg |Stav Levaton

American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander reunited with his parents in Israel on Monday, after being released by Hamas in a gesture of goodwill to the United States, as President Donald Trump was set to embark on a visit to the Middle East. Alexander, the last living hostage with American citizenship, was freed following direct talks between the US and Hamas in Qatar that were aimed at securing his release.