Netanyahu thanks Trump for securing release of American-”Israeli” captive

“Israeli” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked US President Donald Trump on Monday for helping to secure the expected release of a US-“Israeli” captive from Gaza, which Hamas has said was part of direct contact with the Americans.

A statement from Netanyahu's office said that in a phone call, he "thanked President Trump for his assistance in the release of (Israeli military) soldier Edan Alexander", who holds a US-“Israeli”citizenship who has been held in the Gaza Strip since October 2023.

The call comes amid earlier reports that Trump is "frustrated" with Netanyahu, and has cut off communication with him over concerns of “manipulation”.

Netanyahu said that he would send mediators to Qatar on Tuesday to discuss the release of more captives held in Gaza.

Following a meeting with US envoy Steve Witkoff and ambassador Mike Huckabee, "the Prime Minister instructed to send a negotiation delegation to Doha tomorrow", Netanyahu's office said in a statement Monday.