Hamas Says #Witkoff Personally Promised to Lift Gaza Blockade in Exchange for #EdanAlexander

The U.S. immediately broke the deal, senior #Hamas official Basem Naim tells Drop Site. “They threw it in the trash” and there has been “zero” progress on a #Gaza ceasefire.

from #DropsiteNews
Jeremy Scahill
May 16, 2025

https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/witkoff-hamas-trump-deal-edan-alexander-lift-blockade-israel?r=2y9nd&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

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𝗩𝗿𝗶𝗷𝗴𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗱𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲: '𝗭𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁'

De Israëlisch-Amerikaanse gijzelaar Edan Alexander is herenigd met zijn familie in Israël, nadat hij 19 maanden lang door Hamas in Gaza gevangen werd gehouden. De 21-jarige militair zou de laatste, nog levende Amerikaanse burger zijn die door Hamas werd vastgehouden.

https://www.rtl.nl/nieuws/buitenland/artikel/5508615/vrijlating-edan-alexander-israel

#Vrijgelaten #EdanAlexander #Herenigd

#Breaking Today Hamas posted these photos celebrating the Qatar negotiated ceasefire in Gaza.

Over the weekend Qatar proposed that Israel and the US pause the genocide in Gaza if Hamas agreed to release American IOF soldier Edan Alexander whose been held as a PoW since OCt 7 2023.

Hamas agreed on Sunday to the proposition and today released IOF terrorist Alexander.

#Gaza #Qatar #Israel #Palestine #GazaDeal #EdanAlexander #FreeGaze #USPol #FreePalestine

#Hamas says it released Israeli-American hostage #EdanAlexander

Hamas has released Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander on Monday, the group said, paving the way for a possible return to #ceasefire talks for the war-torn enclave.

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hamas-says-it-released-israeli-american-hostage-edan-alexander-2025-05-12/

IDAN ALEXANDER TO BE RELEASED TODAY.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJjV2FHt1Cn/?igsh=bG9kNnJid2ozdmc4

After 584 days in H@m@s captivity, Israeli-American soldier Idan Alexander is expected to be freed today in Khan Younis, with no official ceremony.

The exact hour is still unknown, but preparations are already underway to receive him in Israel and transfer him directly to Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv.

The release is taking place without any deal or exchange, made possible through intense military pressure and U.S. diplomatic efforts — particularly on the eve of President Trump’s expected regional visit.

Idan, a lone soldier from New Jersey who was abducted on October 7, has been held in Gaza for nearly two years.

In his latest proof-of-life video, he pleaded:

“Why am I still here?

Why am I not home with my friends?”

Today, we pray to finally see him home.

We pray for your safe return, Idan.

💙🇮🇱

#edanalexander #BringThemHome #ImComingHome #Freedom

U.S. President Donald Trump:

"EDAN ALEXANDER, AMERICAN HOSTAGE THOUGHT DEAD, TO BE RELEASED BY HAMAS."

#USA #Trump #Israel #Palestine #Gaza #GazaStrip #EdanAlexander

#Hamas Says It Will Release Its Last American Hostage

The announcement, which did not say when the hostage, #EdanAlexander, would be set free, came as President #Trump planned to visit the region.

from #NewYorkTimes
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By Adam Rasgon and Aaron Boxerman
Reporting from Jerusalem
May 11, 2025

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/11/world/middleeast/hamas-hostage-edan-alexander.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Gk8.Xglp.Hri-0D7TRRJD&smid=em-share

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#IsraelWarCrimes #ArrestNetanyahuAndGallant #USHandsOffICC
#StopGazaGenocide
#GazaBelongsToPalestine
#NeverStopTalkingAboutPalestine
#StopArmingIsrael
#BDS #DivestFromIsrael
#SolidarityWithPalestine is #NotAntisemitism
#EqualRightsForAllFromTheRiverToTheSea is #NotAntisemitic
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ABD’nin tahliyesini talep ettiği esiri İsrail vurdu! Hamas’tan son dakika açıklaması: HABER7

Hamas’ın silahlı kanadı İzzeddin Kassam Tugayları, İsrail saldırıları nedeniyle Amerikan-İsrailli asker rehine Edan Alexander’ın bulunduğu grupla iletişimlerinin kesildiğini açıkladı.

Kassam Tugayları Sözcüsü Ebu Ubeyde, İsrail’in doğrudan hedef aldığı bölge nedeniyle, Amerikalı-İsrailli rehin Edan… https://www.eshahaber.com.tr/haber/abd-nin-tahliyesini-talep-ettigi-esiri-israil-vurdu-hamas-tan-son-dakika-aciklamasi-218496.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon EshaHaber.com.tr #Hamas #İsrail #EdanAlexander #Gazzesi #AskerRehine