Why Hamas Released Edan Alexander
Psychological and political warfare.
May 20, 2025
Why Hamas Released Edan Alexander
Psychological and political warfare.
In a sense, the most successful negotiation with Hamas was the recent agreement securing the release of Edan Alexander, the last living hostage with a U.S. passport. Unlike those previously handed over, he wasn’t exchanged for Palestinian prisoners, and there was no cease-fire. Dan Diker explains what Hamas got out of the deal:
May 20, 2025
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