'They left me tied in my underwear for 3 days,' hostage recalls
Israeli ex-hostage Omer Wenkert reveals trauma of Hamas captivity. "I said goodbye to myself," he told Reuters.
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'Wounds all over his body': Father of Edan Alexander shares captivity horrors
"He was this goofy, funny guy. He’s still funny. I don’t think he’s a different person. He is simply tired," his father noted, suggesting that despite everything, the core of who Edan is survived the ordeal.
Trump: Maybe without us, hostages would not be alive
Trump says Edan Alexander any others who have been released from Hamas captivity owe their freedom mostly to the administration, but "Israel deserves a lot of credit."
Israel estimates that Sinwar was eliminated
Israeli officials understand that, just as in the case of Mohammed Deif, final confirmation in the current assassination attempt could take several days or even weeks. Hamas, meanwhile, is doing everything it can to maintain ambiguity.
Israeli strike targets de-facto Hamas chief Mohammed Sinwar
The attack in Khan Yunis was aimed at the brother of Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed, who has been effectively in charge of Hamas' military wing. The IDF emphasized that measures were taken to protect civilians and hostages.
In first call with freed hostage, PM gives advice
"Other than you being a free man now, listen to what the doctors say," Netanyahu tells Edan Alexander as he recovers in the hospital. Trump envoy Witkoff joined conversation praised his role in securing Alexander's release.
Did Israel settle score with infamous 'journalist' from October 7?
The "journalist" Hassan Eslaiah supposedly worked as a freelancer for AP and CNN but was closely aligned with Hamas and its leader Sinwar. He was injured several weeks ago and now succumbed to his wounds.
Edan Alexander meets Witkoff, speaks with Trump
Former hostage's complex medical condition requires him to remain under close supervision at the hospital, upending plans to fly him to Qatar to meet with the president.
Witkoff, Boehler at Hostage Square: We won't accept anything less than everyone's return
Sharon Sharabi, brother of the deceased hostage Yossi Sharabi tells Israel Hayom Witkoff knows the hostages "have no time" and that he is "committed to the mission" of releasing all hostages.
Caged, shackled, starved: The horrors endured by Edan Alexander in captivity
Edan Alexander described severe torture during weeks of interrogation. He said he was kept shackled by both hands and feet, leaving him severely weakened. He also suffered from prolonged food deprivation. In the weeks leading to his release, Hamas terrorists began referring to him as “the American.”