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Monday, May 12, 2025
Edan Alexander airlifted with his family from Re’im base to Tel Aviv hospital
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

Staff Sgt. Edan Alexander is airlifted along with his family from the Re'im base in southern Israel to Sourasky Hospital in Tel Aviv, May 12, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
Released hostage soldier Staff Sgt. Edan Alexander is being airlifted with members of his family in an Israeli Air Force helicopter from the Re’im base in southern Israel to Sourasky Hospital in Tel Aviv.
Aboard the chopper, Alexander writes on a whiteboard: “Thank you President Trump!!! Am Yisrael Chai!!! Onward Golani 51,” referring to his battalion in the army.
תיעוד של עידן אלכסנדר מהמסוק לביה"ח: "תודה טראמפ, עם ישראל חי, היידה גולני"@NOFARMOS pic.twitter.com/e4AUWU7tfq
— כאן חדשות (@kann_news) May 12, 2025
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