Ronen Bar Apologizes to Released Gaza Hostage Edan Alexander

Shin Bet chief to Edan Alexander: You were freed thanks to Witkoff, not us

Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar reportedly told captivity survivor Edan Alexander: "I want to apologize to you for falling into captivity partly because of us, and for being freed thanks to Witkoff and not us."

Ronen Bar apologizes to released Gaza hostage Edan Alexander

"I want to apologize to you for falling into captivity also because of us, and for the fact that you were released thanks to Witkoff and not thanks to us," Bar reportedly told the freed hostage.

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Israel's Channel 12 revealed new details on Wednesday from freed soldier Idan Alexander, who spoke about the circumstances of his captivity by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. He was captured on October 7, 2023, from a military site near Khan Yunis...

Remarks by Ambassador Dorothy Shea, Acting U.S. Representative, at a United Nations Security Council Briefing on the Humanitarian Situation in Gaza

May 13, 2025 Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Under-Secretary Fletcher and Director Jacome for your briefings. Colleagues, the United States is committed to bringing hostages home. We welcome that New Jersey resident Edan Alexander is finally returning home as a result of President Trump’s efforts and Israel’s military pressure on Hamas. Hamas continues to prolong this horrific conflict by refusing to lay down its arms and releasing the rema…

About a week after being released from Hamas captivity, last night, survivor Idan Alexander met with Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar. According to a report on Channel 12 this evening (Thursday), in a conversation between the two, Bar told Idan: "I want to apologize to you for being captured because of us, and for being released thanks to Witkoff and not because of us." According to the report, in the meeting, which was initiated by Idan Alexander's fa…