Overview

• The Washington Post detailed a September operation that moved 59-year-old Ahlam Firwana from Gaza to Jordan through coordination by SOAA veterans, former Trump officials and regional authorities.
• Jordan’s ambassador in Washington confirmed the kingdom’s role, describing the assistance as part of broader humanitarian efforts.
• Israeli security contacts provided a limited pause in strikes and a protective buffer as teams tracked Firwana’s movement toward the Kerem Shalom crossing.
• The mission used roughly $10,000 in donated funds for ground transport; after plans faltered, a relative drove part of the route and Firwana finished with a nine-mile walk during the 19-hour escape, arriving Sept. 17.
• Firwana remains in Jordan awaiting a U.S. visa, while her son, Navy Petty Officer Younis Firwana, continues efforts to secure passage for relatives still in Gaza.