For the first time since American-Israeli Edan Alexander's release by Hamas​, his family is speaking publicly about what their son went through.

Bishara Bahbah passed messages between Witkoff and senior Hamas official Ghazi Hamad, and succeeded in convincing terror group to free the American-Israeli hostage unconditionally The post Palestinian-US political activist operated key backchannel in Edan Alexander’s release appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Edan Alexander's release prompts hope that this is a "window of opportunity" to secure the release of remaining 58 hostages amid concerns over Israeli military operations.

Einav Zangauker decries Netanyahu after Edan Alexander release announced • Safe corridor established for Alexander's release • Witkoff alleges that "Israel not willing to end war"

Edan Alexander's neighbors gathered at Huyler Park May 12 to watch as across the world his family arrived in Israel his expected release.