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US President Donald Trump, sitting, hosts the family of slain Israeli-American hostage Omer Neutra on the second anniversary of his kidnapping by Hamas, at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, October 7, 2025. (White House)
October 8, 2025, 6:28 am
Trump hosts US-Israeli ex-hostage Edan Alexander, family of slain captive Omer Neutra
Neutra’s parents say they gave US president gift with ‘Am Yisrael Chai’ writing, thanked him for efforts to free living and dead abductees and end the war
By ToI Staff
Former hostage Edan Alexander speaks at a Friends of the IDF event on September 18, 2025. (Michael Priest Photography/FIDF)
September 19, 2025, 9:54 pm
‘Until victory’: Ex-hostage Edan Alexander announces he’s returning to IDF service
‘My story does not end with survival. It continues with service,’ former Gaza captive tells audience at US event
By ToI Staff, Jacob Magid and Emanuel Fabian
This handout photo shows US President Donald Trump, seated, posing for a photo with American-Israeli freed hostage Edan Alexander, at the White House in Washington, on July 3, 2025. (White House)
July 4, 2025, 12:07 am
Freed US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander meets Trump, urges deal for remaining captives
At White House, ex-soldier says he ‘came to thank the person who is responsible for saving my life,’ tells US president his treatment in captivity improved when Trump was elected
By Jacob Magid and ToI Staff
Former Hamas hostage Edan Alexander returns to his US hometown of Tenafly, New Jersey, June 19, 2025. (Liri Agami/Flash90)
July 2, 2025, 11:39 pm
Freed US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander to meet Trump at White House Thursday
Released captive expected to ask US president to help free remaining hostages, four days before Trump sits down with Netanyahu
By Nava Freiberg and Jessica Steinberg
Former Hamas hostage Edan Alexander returns to his US hometown of Tenafly, New Jersey, June 19, 2025. (Liri Agami/Flash90)
June 20, 2025, 3:11 am
Freed hostage Edan Alexander given jubilant welcome as he returns home to New Jersey
IDF soldier who Hamas released from captivity last month as gesture to Trump is welcomed by crowd of hundreds in his hometown of Tenafly
By Luke Tress
A six-pack of 'Ah Sheli,' a craft pale ale brewed by BeerBazaar and parents of soldiers held hostage in Gaza, whose official launch was planned for June 22, 2025 (Courtesy)
June 19, 2025, 1:20 pm
Brewery creates ‘My Brother’ pale ale for kidnapped soldiers
BeerBazaar teams up with parents of hostage soldiers, offering them brief moment of tasting amid worry and pain
By Jessica Steinberg
Released hostage soldier Staff Sgt. Edan Alexander, center, arrives at an IDF base near Re'im, May 12, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
May 25, 2025, 9:51 am
IDF strikes on Hamas compound nearly killed Edan Alexander in captivity, dad reveals
Less than a month before he was eventually released, bombing caved in tunnel where US-Israeli citizen was held, injuring him, though he managed to dig himself out, father says
By ToI Staff
Hostage Matan Zangauker speaks in a Hamas propaganda video issued on December 7, 2024. (Screenshot: Telegram)
May 20, 2025, 11:52 pm
Hostage Matan Zangauker struggling to stand, suffering severe health issues – report
According to reported testimony from ex-hostage Edan Alexander, Zangauker suffers from muscular atrophy, is held in cages and has been severely tortured
By ToI Staff
Yael (right) and Adi Alexander, parents of freed Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, in Tel Aviv, May 19, 2025. (AP/Maya Alleruzzo)
May 20, 2025, 1:12 pm
Comforted by American foods, family and friends, Edan Alexander begins long recovery
Yael and Adi Alexander say son has a long path to rehabilitation following 584 days of Hamas captivity, promise to keep fighting for remaining captives: ‘It’s been too long’
By AP
Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani speaks at the Qatar Economic Forum in Doha on May 20, 2025. (Karim JAAFAR / AFP)
May 20, 2025, 12:01 pm
Qatar PM says ‘fundamental differences’ between sides have stalled Doha ceasefire talks
Netanyahu reportedly keeping delegation in Doha to show US that Israel is serious about hostage deal discussions, though team may go home Tuesday; Boehler: We’re ‘closer than we ever were’
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Freed US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander speaks by phone to US President Donald Trump from Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center on May 13, 2025, the day after Alexander's release from Hamas captivity in Gaza. In the screenshot (left), Alexander thanks Trump for securing his release; (right) Trump tells Alexander of fears for his life. US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, who oversaw the effort to secure his release and who set up the call with Trump, is seated alongside Alexander, whose parents are also close by. (Channel 12 screenshot)
May 18, 2025, 8:59 am
‘You’re an American, we love you, your parents are incredible’: Video shows Trump’s call with Edan Alexander
US president tells US-Israeli citizen released from Hamas captivity that his mother had been ‘pushing him around’ to secure son’s freedom
By ToI Staff
Yael and Adi Alexander, the parents of freed hostage soldier Edan Alexander, during an interview on Channel 12 news, May 17, 2025. (Channel 12 screenshot)
May 18, 2025, 2:28 am
Edan Alexander gave ‘a sense of calm’ to fellow hostages on Oct. 7, parents say
Parents of freed US-Israeli captive say he returned from Gaza thinner and paler, but ‘still the same child’; vow to ‘continue pushing and pushing’ to free remaining 58 hostages
By ToI Staff
Matan Zangauker was taken captive by Hamas terrorists to Gaza on October 7, 2023 (Courtesy)
May 16, 2025, 5:10 pm
Matan Zangauker’s mother says Edan Alexander provided sign of life from son
Hostages and Missing Families Forum decries ‘missed opportunity of the century’ with hostage deal not advanced during Trump’s Mideast tour
By ToI Staff
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, right, and freed hostage Edan Alexander, second right, speak by phone to US President Donald Trump, alongside Alexander's family from Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center on May 13, 2025. (Office of the Special Envoy to the Middle East/X)
May 14, 2025, 11:49 pm
Edan Alexander’s conditions improved after Trump returned to office, says family
Freed hostage’s aunt says he received more food following US election, while a report claims dual citizen was also moved to a nicer tunnel alongside senior Hamas officials
By ToI Staff
Republican nominee Donald Trump and Arab Americans for Trump chair Bishara Bahbah at a campaign event ahead of the 2024 US presidential election. (Bisharah Bahbah/X)
May 14, 2025, 2:18 am
Palestinian-US political activist operated key backchannel in Edan Alexander’s release
Bishara Bahbah passed messages between Witkoff and senior Hamas official Ghazi Hamad, and succeeded in convincing terror group to free the American-Israeli hostage unconditionally
By Jacob Magid
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