The father of an American hostage kidnapped by Hamas is holding out hope his son will be released — and is “100% confident” ...

Edan Alexander was 19 when Hamas militants stormed the Israeli military base where the New Jersey-raised American-Israeli was a soldier and dragged him into the Gaza Strip. Hamas released Alexander, ...

His parents have been to the White House on several occasions to plead for his release over the last two years. Now Edan Alexander, the Tenafly resident recently freed from Hamas captivity, is on his ...

"After I was taken, I fought every day to survive in captivity in the tunnels, in the darkness," he said. " I was held for 584 days, but tonight, I am standing here free." Speaking at the Friends of ...

The parents of American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, who was freed Monday after being held captive by Hamas in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023, said they always maintained hope he'd be released. "We always ...

Tenafly native Edan Alexander, who was recently released from Hamas captivity, met with President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on July 3 at the White House to celebrate his freedom.

President Donald Trump will meet Edan Alexander, the last remaining Israeli American hostage who was released from Hamas captivity, at the White House on Oct. 7, which marks the second anniversary of ...

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The White House revealed Monday that Edan Alexander, the American who was held hostage by Hamas for 584 days, will meet with President Trump at the White House to ...

An American-Israeli soldier held hostage for more than 19 months in the Gaza Strip was released by Hamas on Monday. The 21-year-old was then transfered to its special forces inside the Gaza Strip, the ...