Former Hamas hostage Edan Alexander to meet with President Trump
Alexander’s release was seen as a ‘gesture’ from Hamas to Trump, and the two spoke over the phone shortly after his return to Israel.
Edan Alexander, who has been released from captivity by Hamas, after he had been kidnapped during the deadly October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, reacts as he reunites with his parents in Reim, southern Israel, before flying to Tel Aviv May 12, 2025. (photo credit: CDC/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY)Updated: 
