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A New Jersey native held hostage by Hamas has been freed. Here’s what to know about Edan Alexander.
The freeing of Alexander marks the first hostage release since Israel broke a weekslong ceasefire with Hamas in March. His ...
The Forward on MSN1d
In Edan Alexander’s hometown in New Jersey, months of fear and anguish give way to joy and relief
In the New Jersey suburb of Tenafly, just a few miles outside of New York City, you’re just as likely to hear Hebrew as ...
The Times of Israel on MSN1d
In Edan Alexander’s New Jersey hometown, crowd cheers, sings, dances as he’s freed
The crowd in Edan Alexander’s New Jersey hometown cheered in joy when an Israeli news broadcast said he had been transferred ...
'Big deal for New Jersey': Gov. Phil Murphy, Sen. Andy Kim cheer Edan Alexander's release
New Jersey officials, including Gov. Phil Murphy and Sen. Andy Kim, cheered Hamas' release of Edan Alexander of Tenafly.
Edan Alexander's family reflects on reunion, trauma their son experienced
For the first time since the release Monday from Gaza of American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander's by the militant group ...
Freed US hostage Edan Alexander's parents speak out in exclusive ABC News interview: 'It finally happened'
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.
New Jersey Globe2d
Trump says Eden Alexander being released
New Jersey native Eden Alexander, held hostage by Hamas since October 2023 and considered the last living American hostage, ...