The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) has confirmed on Monday that it has delivered to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to the Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander21 years old, held at the Gaza Strip from the October 2023 attacks.
“Ezeldín al Qasam brigades They have recently released the Israeli soldier captured with American citizenshipEdan Alexander after contacts with the US administration, “he said in a statement collected by ‘Fisin’, a newspaper related to the Islamist group.
Alexander He was born in the American city of New JerseYy served in the Israel Army when he was captured by Hamas during the attacks of October 7, 2023, which left about 1,200 dead and about 250 kidnapped, according to the official balance provided by Israel.
According to the words pronounced by the group’s spokesman, Abu Obaida, this action This is a gesture of “goodwill” by the terrorist band Towards the US president, Donald Trump, who visits the region on Tuesday for the first time since his re -election, with encounters scheduled in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Arabic Emirates, although not in Israel.
The terrorist group has affirmed that He has shown “great positivity and flexibility” During conversations, although he has also warned that the continuation of the Israeli offensive endangers the rest of the hostages that remain in the Palestinian enclave.
For its part, Israel’s army has affirmed in a brief message posted on social networks that the hostage It has already been delivered to the Red Cross teams and that will soon meet with military who will transfer him to Israeli territory.
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