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Edan Alexander (Credit: Yoni Charash, Hostages and Missing Families Forum)
June 20, 2025, 9:56 am
Freed hostage receives hero’s welcome in New Jersey hometown
Hundreds lined the streets to welcome back Edan Alexander, who was released from captivity last month
By Daniel Sugarman
Freed hostages Sagui Dekel-Chen and Edan Alexander reunite in hospital. Photo credit: X
May 21, 2025, 7:58 am
‘Our fates were tied’: Freed hostages Edan Alexander and Sagui Dekel-Chen reunite
US-Israeli captives describe Hamas tunnel conditions as families renew calls to bring remaining hostages home
By Annabel Sinclair
Edan Alexander speaks with Donald Trump via phone alongside his family and US envoy Steve Witkoff at Ichilov Hospital. Photo Credit: Office of the Special Envoy to the Middle East/X
May 14, 2025, 12:54 pm
Parents of freed US-Israeli hostage praise Trump and urge Netanyahu to act
Edan Alexander, held in Gaza for 584 days, suffered torture and was nicknamed ‘The American’ by captors
By Annabel Sinclair
The first image released from Gaza of Edan Alexander, who was released from Hamas captivity on 12 May, 2025. (Screenshot)
May 12, 2025, 9:40 pm
Hamas releases Edan Alexander, last living American hostage
This was the first release arranged directly between the terror group and the United States
By Ben Sales (JTA)
Edan Alexander’s mother holds a poster of her son, the last known American-Israeli hostage believed to be alive in Gaza. Photo taken from X
May 12, 2025, 12:36 pm
Hamas and Trump say hostage Edan Alexander to be freed after US negotiates release
The 21-year-old is the only remaining U.S. citizen among the living hostages held in Gaza
By Philissa Cramer (JTA)
US President Donald Trump speaks at the National Day of Prayer event at the White House, where he addressed the families of hostages held in Gaza. Photo taken from X
May 1, 2025, 7:40 pm
Trump: Fewer than 24 hostages still alive in Gaza
Families demand answers as Trump hints at new intelligence on hostages and blames Iran for 7 October attack
By Annabel Sinclair
Omer Neutra’s family hold the newly unveiled street sign in his honour during the dedication ceremony in Plainview, Long Island.
April 9, 2025, 11:15 am
New York street renamed in honour of fallen hostage Omer Neutra
His parents used the dedication to urge Trump and Netanyahu to act swiftly to bring home 59 hostages
By Annabel Sinclair
Sen. Cory Booker wears a hostage pin during a marathon speech on the Senate floor, April 1, 2025. (Screenshot)
April 2, 2025, 9:33 am
19 hours into anti-Trump Senate speech, senator proclaims, ‘Hineni’ — I am here
Later, Cory Booker donned a hostage pin and mentioned Edan Alexander, the Israeli-American soldier from New Jersey who is a captive in Gaza
By Philissa Cramer (JTA)
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