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IDF publishes footage of Edan Alexander meeting with Israeli troops in Gaza

By Emanuel Fabian 12 May 2025, 10:38 pm Edit

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

Released hostage soldier Staff Sgt. Edan Alexander, left, meets with IDF troops in the Gaza Strip, May 12, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
Released hostage soldier Staff Sgt. Edan Alexander, left, meets with IDF troops in the Gaza Strip, May 12, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)

Footage shows the moment released hostage soldier Staff Sgt. Edan Alexander met with IDF troops in the Gaza Strip earlier today, after 584 days in Hamas captivity.

Alexander was brought to the forces by the Red Cross after being freed by Hamas.

He is now being taken to a hospital in central Israel for medical treatment.

Released hostage soldier Staff Sgt. Edan Alexander meets with IDF troops in the Gaza Strip, May 12, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)

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