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Microsoft aided Israel’s hostage rescue, denies tech used to harm civilians in Gaza

Microsoft says internal and external reviews found no misuse of its tech in Gaza, but confirms it provided emergency support to Israel after the October 7 Hamas terror attack

Daniel Edelson, New York | 05.16.25

Yael Alexander and Trump envoy Adam Boehler at Ben Gurion Airport

'These kinds of flights stay with you': Inside the flight that reunited Edan Alexander and his mother

El Al captain Yuval Nemirovsky recounts the midair moment he learned Yael Alexander was flying to reunite with her son, Edan, after nearly two years in Hamas captivity—an emotional journey shared with Trump’s hostage envoy and passengers who burst into applause

Ilan Levinsohn | 05.15.25

עידן אלכסנדר נפגש עם בני משפחתו לראשונה בבית החולים איכילוב

Edan Alexander's father: 'His whole body has bedbug bites; Hamas had nothing to interrogate him about'

Adi Alexander says his son suffered severe malnutrition and injuries during his nearly two-year captivity in Hamas tunnels; despite physical hardships and isolation, he says Edan’s spirit remains unbroken after his emotional reunion with family

Itamar Eichner | 05.15.25

Hostage deal, Abraham Accords and Saudi ties: US ramps up pressure on Israel

Israel faces growing tension over stalled hostage talks in Doha, as Trump’s ceasefire push clashes with Israeli war aims and Netanyahu weighs diplomatic gains against coalition demands

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 05.15.25

People line up for food distribution in Gaza

Fmr. ambassador: Trump’s Gaza vision raises red flags for Israel

Former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren calls release of Edan Alexander a "masterstroke" by the Trump administration

Lidar Grave-Lazi, ILTV | 05.14.25

What comes next in Gaza? Five key implications of Israel’s renewed offensive

Analysis: As Israel prepares for what could be its final ground operation against Hamas, five critical factors—military control, diplomatic fallout, hostage strategy, legal risks and the draft bill—will shape the outcome and aftermath of the war

Gadi Ezra | 05.14.25

These are the IDF soldiers still held captive in Gaza and their stories of heroism

After Edan Alexander’s release, three soldiers believed alive remain held in Gaza — including Tamir Nimrodi, Matan Angrest and Nimrod Cohen — along with eight fallen soldiers and a special forces officer

Dan Oren | 05.13.25

סטיב וויטקוף ואדם בוהלר סיימו לפני זמן קצר פגישה עם מטה המשפחות להחזרת החטופים

'Committed to bringing everyone home': Witkoff, Boehler head to Doha for hostage talks

Ahead of trip, US envoys tell hostage families Edan Alexander’s release could be a first step, with chances now ‘higher’ for others

Itamar Eichner | 05.13.25

ישי קצירי שנפל בשבי המצרי בחדר האוכל בקיבוץ חצור

'I kept thinking about what he went through': Former POW reflects on Edan Alexander's release

Yom Kippur War veteran Lt. Col. (res.) Yishai Katziri reflects on the release of Golani soldier Edan Alexander after 584 days in Hamas captivity, returning to the same kibbutz that welcomed him 52 years ago

Meir Turgeman | 05.13.25

Better chance for release of all remaining hostages in Gaza, US official says

Family says planned trip to Qatar to meet with Trump is not on the table given the Israeli-American soldier's medical condition after nearly 600 days in Hamas captivity

Shilo Freid, Yossi Yehoshua, Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 05.13.25

סמ״ר עידן אלכסנדר במפגש המרגש עם משפחתו בנקודת הקליטה הראשונית

Hugs, selfies and grandma’s pastries: Edan Alexander reunites with family after release from Hamas captivity

Israeli-American IDF soldier, held by Hamas for 584 days, meets his parents and siblings at an IDF base before being flown to Tel Aviv hospital—and thanks President Trump in a message from the helicopter

Ynet correspondents | 05.12.25

צעדת משפחות החטופים מכיכר החטופים לשגרירות ארה"ב בעקבות שחרורו של עידן אלכסנדר

Tortured by Hamas, known as ‘the American’: Edan Alexander’s ordeal in captivity

Held in a cage and shackled for months, Alexander was left weak and unable to walk by himself; only recently did Hamas begin feeding him more regularly, apparently ahead of his release

Ynetnews | 05.12.25

First image of freed soldier Edan Alexander released; father calls him ‘handsome’

In the first image of his release, Alexander seen standing unaided beside a Red Cross rep, wearing no military uniform; At the Re’im center, clothes, a Golani flag and a hat await him; 'The excitement is immense,' says his father

Einav Halabi | 05.12.25

המסוק שבו עידן אלכסנדר נמצא נחת במחנה רעים

Freed Israeli-American soldier Edan Alexander crosses into Israel

After 584 days in Hamas captivity, Alexander escorted by IDF special forces back to Israeli territory; Netanyahu: 'This was achieved thanks to our military pressure'

Ynet correspondents | 05.12.25

PM says Edan Alexander release is result of military pressure on Hamas, critical days for deal

In a statement, Netanyahu's office says Israel only committed to providing a secure corridor for the transfer of the Israeli-American hostage, while further negotiations would be conducted under fire

Ynet | 05.12.25

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