The Gateway Pundit reported that Iran-backed terror organization Hamas released of American-Israeli soldier Edan Alexander, 21, in May.
Alexander, a dual U.S. citizen from New Jersey, was abducted on October 7, 2023, during the brutal Hamas-led invasion that left over 1,200 Israelis dead and hundreds kidnapped.
Edan’s grandmother thanked President Trump, calling him a messenger for God.
On Wednesday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed in a statement that Edan will meet with President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at the White House on Thursday.
”The President and First Lady have met with many released hostages from Gaza, and they greatly look forward to meeting Edan Alexander and his family in the Oval Office tomorrow.”
The Times of Israel reports:
On the day that Alexander was freed from captivity, there were reports that he could fly to Qatar to sit down with Trump there during the latter’s Middle East trip, but the newly released hostage’s family said his health condition upon being freed did not allow for such an immediate trip.
He instead spoke via phone with the US president from the hospital in Tel Aviv, alongside US special envoy Steve Witkoff. “I can’t wait to see you at the White House. The whole nation wants to see you,” Trump told the freed hostage at the time.
When he finally meets Trump in the White House, Alexander is expected to thank the US president for securing his release and to call for the return of the 50 remaining hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, reported Channel 12.
The White House released video of the initial call with Edan where the President told him, “You’re an American, and we love you. We’re going to take good care of you. And your parents are incredible. I saw your mother. She was pushing me around a little bit — putting a lot of pressure on me.”
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