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Netanyahu thanks Trump for 'assistance' in freeing US-Israeli captive
12 May 2025 14:51 BST
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked US President Donald Trump on Monday for his assistance in securing the expected release of US-Israeli captive Edan Alexander.
"The Prime Minister thanked President Trump for his assistance in securing the release of Israeli soldier Edan Alexander," said a statement from Netanyahu's team, after meeting in Jerusalem with US envoy Steve Witkoff and US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee.