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Monday, May 12, 2025
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Monday, May 12, 2025
PM’s office welcomes release of Edan Alexander
The office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomes the release of American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander.
“The Israeli government is committed to the return of all the hostages and the missing — both the living and the dead,” reads the statement. “We will continue to work tirelessly until everyone is returned home to Israel.”
Alexander’s release is the result of negotiations between the US and Hamas, and Israel was reportedly not aware of the deal until after it was reached.
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