Hamas has released a hostage in coordination with the United States. The American Israeli Edan Alexander is already on Israeli soil. The 21-year-old is the first male soldier to leave the Gaza Strip alive.
The young man, accompanied by soldiers from the army, crossed the border to Israel, said the Israeli army. He must be medically examined there on a military basis and meet his family. Then he must be taken to a hospital. According to the circumstances, the 21-year-old is in good condition.
He is doing well, the news page “Ynet” quoted his grandmother Varda Ben Baruch. Other media also reported that he was in order. Israeli media also published a first photo of his release. The 21-year-old can be seen alongside Hamas members and a woman from the Red Cross.
Great cheers after release
Hundreds of people had followed his release in the Coastal Metropolis Tel Aviv. Great Jubbles broke out in the center of the city when reports about his transfer to representatives of the Red Cross were published.
The US apparently played an important role:
Hamas terrorists had kidnapped the soldiers on October 7, 2023 on an Israeli guard post near the Gaza Strip. He is the first male soldier who has been released alive from the Hamas. After his release, Alexander was able to travel to Katar for a meeting with US President Donald Trump. Various Israeli media reported this, referring to Alexander’s family.
The release is part of the efforts of the Islamists to reach a Gaza agreement. Trump spoke about a “monumental news” and gesture from accommodation to the US and the other two intermediaries Qatar and Egypt. Trump wants to start a journey in the Middle East that lasts a few days this week, without a stop in Israel.
Junge Soldier would have been tortured
Alexander was also tortured in the hostage, reported Israeli media, who quoted previously released reports. Accordingly, he was held in a tunnel for more than 500 days and was also chained for a while. The young soldier is also said to have lost considerable weight. In November 2024, Islamist Hamas published a video of the young soldier who makes him cry unrestrained.
Alexander’s parents emigrated to the US shortly after birth. Her oldest son then only came to Israel to serve in the army. According to Israeli information, 20 living hostages are now registered and the status is unclear in three other deported. The corpses of 35 have also been abducted.
Source: Krone
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