In this week's episode of Passages Pulse we discuss Edan Alexander's release from Hamas captivity after 584 days, American public opinion on Israel, and Trump’s Mideast visit.

Check out the following links for more resources on the topics discussed today:

- https://www.timesofisrael.com/third-party-mediator-helped-secure-release-of-american-israeli-hostage-sources-tell-toi/

- https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/04/08/how-americans-view-israel-and-the-israel-hamas-war-at-the-start-of-trumps-second-term/

- https://jewishinsider.com/2025/05/israel-u-s-trump-netanyahu-hamas-houthis-middle-east-deals/

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Israel Explained: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6-gBDuX0ti0dutHbSSpEtyu27otkLOY-

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Welcome to the inaugural episode of Passages Pulse, a weekly current events podcast where we track the heartbeat of Israel and the Middle East from a Christian perspective.

In this episode, meet your hosts, Passage Vice President of Advocacy and Strategy Sebastian Parra and Resident Scholar Josiah McGee as they bring you the vision of this new podcast project. Help us grow this community by subscribing and leaving a review.

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