US EditionPresident Trump to Meet with Former Hamas Hostage in Washington, D.C.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES, JUL 3 – Edan Alexander urged President Trump to broker a ceasefire and secure release of about 50 hostages still held by Hamas during ongoing conflict, White House said.
- Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old dual American-Israeli soldier from Tenafly, N.J., was held captive by Hamas for 19 months after the October 7, 2023 terror attacks.
- His release in May came after an extended period of diplomatic efforts and strategic military actions, including involvement by President Trump and a ceasefire plan coordinated through Qatar and Egypt.
- Alexander met privately with Trump on July 3 at the White House to thank him for securing his freedom and urged him to continue working to free the 50 remaining hostages in Gaza.
- During the meeting, Alexander said, “This is not over,” expressed fears that continued fighting endangers hostages, and Trump said he was very proud to have helped secure his release.
- The discussions highlight increased attention on achieving a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, though Hamas has yet to accept the terms, and questions remain about the release of the remaining hostages.
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Released by Hamas as a goodwill gesture during President Trump’s visit to the Middle East, Edan Alexander has now traveled to Washington to personally thank the president for securing his release. Wow. Former hostage Edan Alexander, an American from New Jersey, told President Trump that as soon as he was elected, the terrorists in Gaza started treating him much better. The terrorists were genuinely terrified of Trump.pic.twitter.com/7JKHSIaQ6S …
Former Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander met Thursday with U.S. President Donald Trump at the Oval Office to thank him for achieving his release and to ask him to intercede again for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.Read more]]>
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