Eden Alexander’s hometown came out Monday to celebrate his release from Hamas captivity more than 19 months after he was taken hostage in a sneak attack in Israel.

Hamas claimed on Mother's Day that they will release, Edan Alexander, a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen who has been held captive in Gaza since the October 7 attack.

Edan Alexander was snatched from his military base in southern Israel during Hamas' cross-border attack on Oct. 7, 2023, which set off the war in Gaza. His expected release would be the first since Israel shattered an 8-week ceasefire with Hamas in March when it unleashed fierce strikes on Gaza which have killed hundreds.

His comments came after Hamas, designated a terrorist organization by the U.S. and many other countries, released the last surviving U.S.-Israeli hostage after a deal with Washington.