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From the Liveblog of
Monday, May 12, 2025
From the Liveblog of
Monday, May 12, 2025
IDF chief vows military will keep working for release of all 58 remaining hostages
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir (3rd L) and Maj. Gen. (res.) Nitzan Alon, the IDF's point man in the hostage negotiations (2nd R) watch the release of Israeli-US soldier Edan Alexander at the military's hostages and missing persons headquarters on May 12, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
Speaking at the military’s hostages and missing persons headquarters during the release of hostage soldier Staff Sgt. Edan Alexander, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir vows that the army will continue to work for the release of the remaining captives held by Hamas.
“We are excited and we welcome the return of Edan, an IDF fighter, home,” Zamir says.
“And alongside this, we do not forget our commitment to return the 58 hostages in Hamas captivity. They are before our eyes at all times. We will continue to operate using all the tools at our disposal to bring them back,” he adds.
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