In a emotional and widely shared moment, President Donald J. Trump spoke directly with Edan Alexander, the 21-year-old American-Israeli soldier who was recently released from Hamas’s captivity, lasts a phone call. The white.
“Mr. President,” Alexander greeted Trump at the beginning of the call, visible moved. “You are the only reason I am here. You saved my life.”
The telephone conversation, which took place while Alexander recovered at the Tel Aviv Surasky Medical Center, arrived only a few days after his dramatic release of Gaza, where he was hostage for more than 580 days after his kidnapping of Hamas on October 7, 2023.
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Edan Alexander talks to their loved ones after its launch. (IDF)
President Trump greeted Edan with a little humor and humility, saying: “I am very nervous talking to you, Edan, because you are a much larger celebrity than me.”
Trump also expressed American solidarity and the administration’s commitment to take all hostages home while in the call.
“You are an American and we love you,” Trump told Alexander. “We are going to take good care of you. And your parents are incredible. I saw your mother. I was pressing me a little, pressing me a lot.”
“Like a good mom!” Edan’s mother exclaimed at the bottom.
The American host Edan Alexander launched by Hamas after more than 580 days in captivity
Edan Alexander embraces a loved one after launch. (IDF)
The most sincere exchange was published online by the official White House account and has quickly gone viral, which praised the entire political spectrum for its exhibition of humanity and international unity.
Alexander’s release occurred in the midst of intensive diplomatic pressure from the United States and calm negotiations, partially coordinated by the upper envoys Steve Witkoff and Adam Boehler.
Trump had previously pointed out his determination to ensure the freedom of American citizens held abroad and made Alexander a priority.
Edan Alexander with FDI soldiers after their release. (IDF)
The Alexander family issued a statement directly thanking President Trump, together with the negotiation team and the Israeli defense forces, qualifying the result “a miracle rooted in force, diplomacy and prayer.”
The return to Edan Alexander has revived the calls to bring home to the hostages of remake that are still celebrated in Gaza.
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A coalition of 65 hostages recently signed a letter that urged President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “build on this progress” and intensify efforts for an integral agreement to guarantee each performance.
Prime Minister Netanyahu recognized the success of this combined effort, stating: “This was achieved thanks to our military pressure and the diplomatic pressure applied by President Trump. This is a winning combination.”
The White House did not immediately respond to the request for comments from Fox News Digital.
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