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Monday, May 12, 2025
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Monday, May 12, 2025
IDF: Red Cross confirms it has Edan Alexander, bringing him to Israeli troops now
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Red Cross vehicles (right) enter Gaza en route to collect hostage Edan Alexander, as Israelis (left) await his release, May 12, 2025. (Channel 12 screenshot)
The IDF says the Red Cross has notified the military that hostage soldier Edan Alexander was handed over to it by Hamas in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis.
The Red Cross is now bringing Alexander to IDF special forces inside Gaza to then be escorted out of the Strip, the military adds.
Alexander was released by Hamas without a public ceremony.
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