Trump Welcomes Edan Alexander, Former Hamas Hostage, to White House

Mr. Alexander, who was held for nearly 600 days before being released in May, is a dual citizen of Israel and the United States. He was in the Israeli military when he was abducted on Oct. 7, 2023.

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Last U.S. Hostage in Gaza Is Reunited With Parents: ‘We Never Lost Hope’

Edan Alexander was 19 when he left New Jersey to serve in the Israel Defense Forces. He was released by Hamas on Monday.

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Who Is Edan Alexander, the American Hostage Held by Hamas in Gaza?

Hamas said it would release the American Israeli national, who was serving in the Israeli Army when he was captured on Oct. 7, 2023.

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