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Beastly Boy

(12,424 posts)
Mon May 12, 2025, 12:13 PM May 12

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 Gaza’s 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.
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IDF: Red Cross confirms it has Edan Alexander, bringing him to Israeli troops now (Original Post) Beastly Boy May 12 OP
I wonder how long before someone praises HAMAs for their benevolence MarineCombatEngineer May 12 #1
Either that or dismiss it by saying that the "pariah state" is commiting genocide according to Hamas elected government AZLD4Candidate May 12 #4
I could see Medea Benjamin doing that Justice Brandeis May 12 #5
No clue who here would do that. AloeVera May 12 #8
Just to be crystal clear, MarineCombatEngineer May 12 #10
Depends on where "here" is. The mass media are all over each other with the "goodwill gesture" narrative. Beastly Boy May 12 #11
Thanks!! MarineCombatEngineer May 12 #12
Good news. maxsolomon May 12 #2
Link to BBC live thread nitpicked May 12 #3
Word is that he's headed to Qatar to be paraded around. Mosby May 12 #6
It's also a cosmic coincidence that it was Qatar gifting *rump with the "Palace in the Sky" jetliner. n/t Uncle Joe May 12 #9
While I celebrate his release with joy . . . Richard D May 12 #7
Look at his arms. Mosby May 12 #13

MarineCombatEngineer

(15,530 posts)
1. I wonder how long before someone praises HAMAs for their benevolence
Mon May 12, 2025, 12:22 PM
May 12

in releasing Edan alive?
Any bets on who'll be first?

AZLD4Candidate

(6,606 posts)
4. Either that or dismiss it by saying that the "pariah state" is commiting genocide according to Hamas elected government
Mon May 12, 2025, 12:44 PM
May 12

officials.

Or they'll say it's all Israel's fault that Edan was captured.

AloeVera

(2,833 posts)
8. No clue who here would do that.
Mon May 12, 2025, 02:41 PM
May 12

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)
10. Just to be crystal clear,
Mon May 12, 2025, 04:28 PM
May 12

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)
11. Depends on where "here" is. The mass media are all over each other with the "goodwill gesture" narrative.
Mon May 12, 2025, 05:14 PM
May 12

MarineCombatEngineer

(15,530 posts)
12. Thanks!!
Mon May 12, 2025, 06:22 PM
May 12

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)
2. Good news.
Mon May 12, 2025, 12:23 PM
May 12

I'm trying to view it without cynicism, but MFer is involved, so it's difficult. He'll make a spectacle of it.

Uncle Joe

(61,769 posts)
9. It's also a cosmic coincidence that it was Qatar gifting *rump with the "Palace in the Sky" jetliner. n/t
Mon May 12, 2025, 02:57 PM
May 12

Richard D

(9,794 posts)
7. While I celebrate his release with joy . . .
Mon May 12, 2025, 01:14 PM
May 12

. . . my heart remains in pain knowing that more hostages are being starved and tortured by Gaza.

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