On episode five of The Jerusalem Dispatch, Elliot Jager and Calev Ben David discuss the upcoming Middle East conference, the Pulitzer Prize Committee, Pope Leo XIII’s namesake, and more.

Once Alexander is secured by the Red Cross, the IDF will meet him at a special center in Re'im just outside the Gaza Strip.

Lula told reporters that Israel is "attacking women and children under the pretext of killing terrorists."

"I think it's a great gesture from Qatar. I appreciate it very much. I would never be one to turn down that kind of an offer," Trump told reporters at the White House.

"The news of Edan’s imminent return is deeply moving," MK Gilad Kariv wrote on X. "However, it is clear that this development is due to US efforts, not those of the Israeli government.

This comes after Israeli officials said that they would not launch the invasion while US President Trump will be in the Middle East.

Palestinians could be heard shouting "Allahu Akbar" and "With our soul and blood we’ll redeem you Palestine."

"I’m shocked and fearful for the fate of Israel, which under a terrible government has lost control over its destiny," Yonatan Shamriz, brother of slain hostage Alon, said.