Father of American father kidnapped by Hamas wants his son released – and President Trump '100% confident' to float ceasefire deal to Israel It continues to approach.
Adi Alexander, whose 21-year-old son Edan was kidnapped by Hamas and believed to be still alive, celebrated the release of seven hostages this week, but plans to release all remaining hostages in Gaza. I emphasized the urgency.
“The job is not done yet. It's not done yet for the American hostages,” a New Jersey resident told the Post.
“Our American mediators or negotiators, they need to step forward to get our son back.”
In the first phase of the cease-fire deal, a total of 33 women, elders and sick hostages will be exchanged for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli prisons.
The two Americans are scheduled to be released in the first phase of the ceasefire deal.
Keith Siegel, 65, an occupational therapist from North Carolina, will be released on the 14th day of the armistice. told NBC Newsfollowed by the father of 36-year-old Sagui Dekel Chen, who was wounded and kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Oz.
The cease-fire agreement stipulates that on the 16th day of the six-week truce, Israel and Hamas will begin hashing out details of Edan Alexander, an IDF soldier kidnapped by the terrorist group on October 7. I did. It will be released in 2023.
The looming negotiations are full of details that could turn into sticking points for both sides and lead to the deal falling apart, but Alexander's father believes Trump has successfully pushed Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to put pressure on the prime minister. We believe that Next stage.
“The president has said privately and publicly that he does not want to continue the war,” Adi Alexander said.
“He's in the office now, [and] This pressure will continue from the White House. I'm 100% confident about that. ”
Four other American prisoners of war – Omar Neutra, Itai Chen, Gadi, and Judy Hagai were killed by Israel and their bodies will be released in the third and final phase of the cease-fire deal.
