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.”
LIVEBLOG: Edan, a 21-year-old Golani Brigade fighter who was kidnapped from an IDF base in the Gaza border region, is an American citizen who grew up in New Jersey. On October 7, he volunteered to stay with his friends at the base.
As Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and other Arab nations look beyond the US to China and Russia, doubts linger about President Trump’s ability to reshape ties during his Middle East visit.
"When digging in ancient Samaria, you are touching the Bible with your hands. Living in Samaria is not just a right, it's also a duty to protect the most sacred biblical sites – the cradle of the Jewish people's homeland, the cradle of human civilization," said Yossi Dagan, the head of the Samaria Regional Council.
The hotel owner said booking could not be processed pending consultation with his employees whose union has decided to ban Israeli travelers. "As a Jew who has been fighting antisemitism for 40 years, I have never experienced something so shocking. It's like traveling back in time 85 years to 1940," a Norwegian-Israeli who has lived in Norway for years expressed his shock.
