IDF: Red Cross confirms it has Edan Alexander, bringing him to Israeli troops now
Source: Times of Israel
The IDF says the Red Cross has notified the military that hostage soldier Edan Alexander was handed over to it by Hamas in southern Gazas 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.
Read more: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-may-12-2025/#liveblog-entry-3547440
Edan is going home. No dancing on HIS grave.

MarineCombatEngineer
(15,530 posts)in releasing Edan alive?
Any bets on who'll be first?
AZLD4Candidate
(6,606 posts)officials.
Or they'll say it's all Israel's fault that Edan was captured.
Justice Brandeis
(27 posts)or Brihana Joy Gray.
AloeVera
(2,833 posts)There is no "benevolence" on either side.
I look at that picture of the Mom and other relatives and I see pure joy. It is wonderful to see. It's contagious and made me cry.
MarineCombatEngineer
(15,530 posts)in no way was I referring to you, I know where you stand, and while I disagree with you on the whole Israeli/HAMAs war, believe it or not, I respect your right to disagree with my stance even though I may not always show it.
Beastly Boy
(12,424 posts)Last edited Mon May 12, 2025, 08:41 PM - Edit history (2)
Just look at the headlines:
https://apnews.com/article/mideast-wars-gaza-hostages-05-12-2025-72ca1188e3df7677870fb518191c14df
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/12/edan-alexander-hostage-release-00342058
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/12/israel-hamas-edan-alexander-release-trump/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/hamas-says-released-israeli-american-163448596.html?fr=yhssrp_catchall
https://globalnews.ca/news/11175671/israel-hamas-hostage-edan-alexander-released/
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/hamas-says-it-will-release-american-israeli-hostage-edan-alexander-on-monda/
https://www.palestinechronicle.com/hamas-to-release-alexander-in-goodwill-ceasefire-gesture-ahead-of-trump-visit/
https://www.times-news.com/news/israeli-american-hostage-released-by-hamas-in-goodwill-gesture-toward-trump-administration/article_cb2f4f3a-9d93-538f-a968-8bf5cfaa8629.html
https://www.nvdaily.com/associated_press_national/hamas-says-it-released-american-israeli-hostage-in-goodwill-gesture-toward-trump-administration/article_fc5a59ff-f7d8-5433-89b6-6457fe50a342.html
https://nj1015.com/edaan-alexander-release-tenafly/
If, on the other hand, you are referring to DU, there was no hint of such suggestion in the post you replied to, and I would be wondering why this was the first thing that came to your mind.
MarineCombatEngineer
(15,530 posts)I never said anyone here on DU, nor did I intentionally imply it, I was referring to those that, outside of DU, would use it to their political advantage, IE: HAMAs, Iran, Russia, and, tragically, Been A Dick Donald.
maxsolomon
(36,567 posts)I'm trying to view it without cynicism, but MFer is involved, so it's difficult. He'll make a spectacle of it.
nitpicked
(1,209 posts)Mosby
(18,540 posts)Uncle Joe
(61,769 posts)Richard D
(9,794 posts). . . my heart remains in pain knowing that more hostages are being starved and tortured by Gaza.