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Freed hostage Edan Alexander and his family arrive at White House to meet Trump

By Jacob Magid 3 July 2025, 7:28 pm Edit

Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief

Edan Alexander arrives at the White House with his family on July 3, 2025. (X screenshot)
Edan Alexander arrives at the White House with his family on July 3, 2025. (X screenshot)

Former American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander arrives with his family at the White House for his meeting with US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.

Alexander was released by Hamas on May 12 after 584 days in captivity in a decision framed as a goodwill gesture to Trump by the terror group.

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