Edan Alexander has reportedly been transferred to Red Cross custody. The Red Cross will bring him to IDF forces in Gaza, who will bring him back to Israel.

NOW: Hamas has released a statement stating that they have released hostage soldier Edan Alexander. Red Cross vehicles are now making their way to the IDF Base in Gaza for the handover.

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A historic project is underway to rebuild the only mikvah taharah in Meron—serving every group in Klal Yisroel, in one of the holiest places on earth.
Of all places, you wouldn’t expect this. 
In Meron, the most visited Jewish site in the world, the only mikvah taharah has fallen into deep disrepair and is unfit for use. 
Each year, over a million people pour in, drawn by the kedusha of Reb Shimon.
And yet, just steps away, the only mikvah taharah stands in deep disrepair—its doors closed to those who need it most.
Surrounding Meron are thousands of families in Moshav Meron and nearby communities, some of whom have no other mikvah at all.

Residents jumped from the windows of a four-story apartment building in Milwaukee during a Mother’s Day fire that killed four people, critically injured four others and grew so intense that the blaze outmatched the first firefighters to arrive, authorities said. Ladder trucks were used to rescue other residents from windows while some firefighters inside the burning building crawled on hands and knees to get people out, Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski said Sunday. In all, about 30 people were rescued. Authorities have not said how the fire might have started. Lipski said the building did not have a sprinkler system and was built in 1968, predating a law that would have required one, according to the fire chief.

While signing an executive that will slash prescription drug prices, President Trump heckles an ABC reporter at the same moment.

First images from the Gaza Strip ahead of the handover of Edan Alexander from Hamas to the Red Cross. The Red Cross is reportedly waiting at the handoff location.

At an emotional event held by the Israeli Consulate in New York, former hostage Agam Berger took the stage before over a thousand attendees, delivering a powerful message about faith, identity, and resilience.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he will set a 30-da

Kevin Hassett: “We actually have a fresh start with China. That’s the way to think about these negotiations…”

Prime Minister’s Office said that Netanyahu thanked Trump for his role in freeing Edan Alexander. Trump reiterated his support for Israel and commitment to ongoing close collaboration with Netanyahu.

British PM Keir Starmer says the UK risks “becoming an island of strangers” over mass migration.

POTUS: “On Saturday, my Administration helped broker a full and immediate ceasefire — I think a permanent one — between India and Pakistan, ending a dangerous conflict of two nations with lots of nuclear weapons.”

Magen David Adom has established its medical security headquarters in Meron, as it prepares for tens of thousands of visitors on Lag BaOmer

POTUS: “The Houthis for the first time ever have ceased firing and they’ve let it be known that they’re not going to be firing at American ships anymore… Nobody was able to do it. We did.”

The levaya for Tzvi Feldman hy”d, who was killed in the battle of Sultan Yacoub 43 years ago and whose body was retrieved from Syria yesterday in a clandestine IDF/Mossad operation.

President Trump on American citizen Edan Alexander being released by Hamas after being held hostage since October 7, 2023.

U.S. markets climbed sharply on Monday morning after a breakthrough in trade discussions between the White House and Beijing led to a temporary agreement to ease tariffs for a three-month period—a move that could signal a turning point in the ongoing economic standoff between the two global superpowers.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged by 1,044 points, marking a 2.5% gain. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 rose 2.9%, and the Nasdaq jumped 4%, fueled by investor optimism over the easing tensions.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described the weekend negotiations in Switzerland as “very productive,” revealing that both countries had agreed to a 115% reduction in tariffs for 90 days.

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