IDF: Red Cross confirms it has Edan Alexander, bringing him to Israeli troops now

[Beastly Boy]

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

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Edan is going home. No dancing on HIS grave.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

1. I wonder how long before someone praises HAMAs for their benevolence

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

[AZLD4Candidate]

4. Either that or dismiss it by saying that the "pariah state" is commiting genocide according to Hamas elected government

officials.

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

[Justice Brandeis]

5. I could see Medea Benjamin doing that

or Brihana Joy Gray.

[AloeVera]

8. No clue who here would do that.

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]

10. Just to be crystal clear,

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]

11. Depends on where "here" is. The mass media are all over each other with the "goodwill gesture" narrative.

Last edited Mon May 12, 2025, 06:08 PM - Edit history (1)

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, if 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]

12. Thanks!!

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]

2. Good news.

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

[nitpicked]

3. Link to BBC live thread

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c30qlp9qyq1t

[Mosby]

6. Word is that he's headed to Qatar to be paraded around.

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

[Uncle Joe]

9. It's also a cosmic coincidence that it was Qatar gifting *rump with the "Palace in the Sky" jetliner. n/t

[Richard D]

7. While I celebrate his release with joy . . .

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