Edan Alexander, A 21-year-old Israeli-American soldier who was holding hostage for 19 months in the Gaza Stripwas released on Monday by the group Hamas In a gesture considered “goodwill” Towards the administration of Donald Trump, with views towards what could be a new fire with Israel.
The Israeli army confirmed this day that Alexander He was first delivered to representatives of the Red Cross and then to the military forces of Israel. Subsequently, it was reported that he had abandoned the Palestinian enclave and crossed Israeli territory.
Television channels echoed liberation and showed Alexander’s mother, Yael Alexander, entering the military base of Reim, in the south of Israel, where his son was taken. Subsequently, images of the meeting were released.
Aboard from one of the aircraft, the young military sent a message to President Donald Trump for the efforts of his administration to make liberation. “Thanks President Donald Trump,” he wrote on a board.
His relatives gathered in Tel Aviv to attend release. When his release communicated, they acclaimed and chanted his name. Among those present was his grandmother, Varda Ben Baruch. In the Plaza de los Hostos de Tel Aviv, Hundreds of people put on cheers.
The news of his release reached Tenafly, In New Jersey (USA), where he is native Edan Alexander. There, hundreds of people gathered in the streets to await news about their situation, waiting for liberation, which was communicated through a giant screen, which motivated celebrations and hugs between the crowd.
Alexander was 19 when he was kidnapped in his Military Base of South Israel during the cross -border attack of Hamas of October 7, 2023, which triggered the war in Gaza. Since then, his family, friends and neighbors gathered every Friday to march for the release of hostages.
After 550 days, Hamas released EdicA Alexander
Last month, Hamas published a video where Alexander was watched asking to return to his country after more than 550 kids. “I am collapsing physically and mentally,” he said.
During several filming passages, the soldier – visibly affected by his situation – criticizes the efforts of Trump and Netanyahu and requires them to increase their efforts to achieve the release of hostages. “Three weeks ago, Hamas was ready to free me, but they refused and left me here.”
“Tell me, why? Why am I here and not with my family and friends? Why am I filming my second video today?” The hostage family allowed the publication of a screenshot of the propaganda video released by Hamas’ terrorists.
The liberation of Young American military-Israelí It was the first since Israel broke a high eight -week fire with Hamas in March, which unleashed fierce attacks on the population of the Gaza Strip that have killed hundreds of people.
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In that context, Israel He promised to intensify his offensive, advancing over the territory and displacing much of its population again. Days before the high fire ended, he blocked the entry of all imports to the Palestinian enclave, aggravating the humanitarian crisis and causing warnings about the risk of famine if the blockade does not rise.
To date, the Benjamín Netanyahu government ensures that Hamas He keeps 58 hostages captive, of which some 23 would be alive. While the 250 hostages taken by militants led by Hamas in the 2023 attack were released in high fire agreements.
Source: Ambito
