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Report: Israeli military expects Edan Alexander exchange in next hour
12 May 2025 10:44 BST
The Israeli military estimates that American-Israeli captive Edan Alexander will be handed over to the Red Cross within the next hour, Israel’s Maariv news site reported.
The military has stationed its tanks and armoured carriers near the expected handover site east of Khan Younis in case of emergency, according to Maariv.
Upon his arrival, Alexander will undergo an initial medical examination at the Reim base, speak with a psychologist and Shin Bet investigators, shower, and then be transferred by Air Force helicopter to Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv.