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Monday, May 12, 2025
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Monday, May 12, 2025
‘You are strong. You are safe:’ Yael Alexander holds first phone call with son Edan upon release from Gaza
Nava Freiberg is The Times of Israel's deputy diplomatic correspondent.
Yael Alexander (center) speaks on the phone with her son Edan Alexander, following his release from Hamas captivity, May 12, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
The Prime Minister’s Office shares footage of Yael Alexander speaking on the phone with her son, Staff Sgt. Edan Alexander, for the first time, following his release from Hamas captivity.
“You are strong. You are safe. You are home. We’ll see each other soon. I love you,” she says.
Yael Alexander speaks with her son, Edan Alexander, upon his release from Hamas captivity, May 12, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
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