Edan Alexander, who was released from captivity on Monday evening, has decided not to fly to Qatar for a meeting with US President Donald Trump and the Emir of Qatar.
Edan’s family stated on Tuesday: “Edan has decided not to fly to Qatar. His medical condition requires him to rest and receive treatment at the hospital. Edan will speak with President Trump on the phone today and will meet with the President later this month at the White House.”
It was reported on Monday that Trump was interested in meeting Alexander during his visit to the Middle East, if his health condition allows it.
Edan, who was flown to Ichilov Hospital following his release, will remain at the hospital in the coming days to receive medical treatment.
Later on Tuesday, Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff came to the hospital to meet with Edan and his family, and the two spoke to Trump by phone during the visit.
“I was honored to meet Edan Alexander today and welcome him home,” Witkoff wrote on X following the visit. “After months in captivity, the world is inspired by his courage and resilience. His return gives hope to so many. We also had the opportunity to speak with President Donald Trump, whose leadership made this possible. We remain committed to bringing every last hostage home.”
Edan also spoke to Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu by phone on Tuesday morning.
(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)
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That would have been just what he needed, to go see more ישמעאלים… Now he won’t be paraded as a trophy to further inflate Trump’s ego…
what a zchus of pidyon shvuyim for Witkoff and chasidei umos haolam Trump, BIBI on the other hand sends Jewish boys to die in buildings that can be bombed so as not to kill “innocent” Gazans can you imagine the rishus of such a man who abandoned this boy in Gaza for almost 2 years?