Trump, first woman to satisfy with freed hostage Edan Alexander in Oval Workplace
Washington — President Trump and first woman Melania Trump will meet with freed Hamas hostage Edan Alexander and his household within the Oval Workplace on Thursday, White Home press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated.
Alexander, who was held hostage by the militant group Hamas in Gaza for 19 months, was launched final month, and has since returned dwelling to New Jersey. Now 21, the twin U.S.-Israeli citizen grew up in New Jersey and graduated from highschool earlier than transferring to Israel. There, whereas serving within the Israeli navy, he was kidnapped throughout the Hamas assault on Oct. 7, 2023.
“The president and first woman have met with many launched hostages from Gaza, and so they drastically sit up for assembly Edan Alexander and his household within the Oval Workplace tomorrow,” Leavitt stated.
Mr. Trump and Alexander spoke straight after he was freed final month. In video of the decision launched by the White Home, the president instructed Alexander, “You are an American, and we love you. We’ll take excellent care of you. And your mother and father are unimaginable. I noticed your mom. She was pushing me round a bit of bit — placing plenty of strain on me.”
Alexander’s homecoming to Tenafly, New Jersey, was met with celebration, as tons of stood within the rain and waited for hours as his motorcade handed.
The White Home has not but stated when the assembly will happen on Thursday.
Mr. Trump is anticipated to satisfy with Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu on the White Home subsequent week, because the U.S. president says Israel has agreed to the phrases of a two-month ceasefire in Gaza.
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