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Netanyahu credits Israeli military pressure, US diplomacy for release of Edan Alexander
Stav Levaton is a military reporter for The Times of Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomes the return of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, calling it a “very emotional moment” and crediting both Israeli military pressure and diplomatic efforts by US President Donald Trump.
In a video released by the Prime Minister’s Office, Netanyahu says the release was “achieved thanks to our military pressure and the diplomatic pressure applied by President Trump,” calling it “a winning combination.”
Netanyahu adds that he spoke with Trump, who reaffirmed his commitment to Israel and promised to “continue working closely” to achieve the war’s goals: freeing all hostages and defeating Hamas.
“These goals go hand in hand,” Netanyahu says in the video.
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