'You saved my life:' Freed hostage Edan Alexander thanks Trump in emotional phone call
In an emotional and widely shared moment President Donald J Trump spoke directly with Edan Alexander the -year-old American-Israeli soldier who was in the last few days freed from Hamas captivity during a phone call captured on camera and circulated by the White House Mr President Alexander greeted Trump at the start of the call visibly moved You re the only reason I m here You saved my life The phone conversation which took place while Alexander was recovering at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medicinal Center came just days after his dramatic release from Gaza where he was held hostage for over days following his abduction by Hamas on Oct HAMAS CAPTIVITY SURVIVORS APPEAL TO NETANYAHU TRUMP AFTER EDAN ALEXANDER'S RELEASEPresident Trump greeted Edan with a bit of humor and humility saying I'm very nervous talking to you Edan because you're a much bigger celebrity than I am Trump also expressed American solidarity and the administration s commitment to bringing all hostages home while on the call You re an American and we love you Trump described Alexander We re going to take good care of you And your parents are incredible I saw your mother She was pushing me around a little bit putting a lot of pressure on me Like a good mom exclaimed Edan's mother in the background AMERICAN HOSTAGE EDAN ALEXANDER CIRCULATED BY HAMAS AFTER MORE THAN DAYS IN CAPTIVITYThe heartfelt exchange was posted online by the official White House account and has fast gone viral drawing praise from across the political spectrum for its display of humanity and international unity Alexander s release came amid intensified U S diplomatic pressure and quiet negotiations coordinated in part by senior envoys Steve Witkoff and Adam Boehler Trump had previously signaled his determination to secure the freedom of American citizens held abroad and made Alexander s affair a top priority The Alexander family issued a declaration thanking President Trump directly along with the negotiation band and the Israeli Defense Forces calling the outcome a miracle rooted in strength diplomacy and prayer Edan Alexander s homecoming has reignited calls to bring home the remaining hostages still held in Gaza CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPA coalition of former hostages lately signed a letter urging both President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to build on this breakthrough and intensify efforts for a comprehensive agreement to ensure every hostage s safe return Prime Minister Netanyahu acknowledged the success of this combined effort stating This was achieved thanks to our military pressure and the diplomatic pressure applied by President Trump This is a winning combination The White House did not at once respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment
