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Freed US-Israeli hostage will not travel to meet Trump in Qatar

Freed US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander will not travel to Qatar to meet US President Donald Trump, the Hostages and Missing Families Forum said on Tuesday. "The Alexander family confirms that as of now, Edan will not fly to Qatar," a statement from the forum said. "The family remains in continuous contact with the Trump administration." Several Israeli media outlets reported before Alexander's release on Monday that he may to Qatar to meet Trump, who is in the Middle East this week on hi
The article details the release of Judith Raanan and her daughter Natalie, U.S.-Israeli dual nationals who were held hostage by Hamas in Gaza for nearly two weeks. They were freed on Friday, and their release was facilitated by Qatari mediation. The hostages were taken during Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7, which also resulted in numerous deaths. Upon their release, they were handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross and subsequently met with Israeli security officials before reuniting with family in Israel. The article also mentions ongoing efforts to secure the release of other hostages, with the U.S. and Israel expressing gratitude to Qatar for its role in the negotiations.

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