Hamas has released Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, held in Gaza since 2023

Edan Alexander, an Israeli soldier raised in New Jersey, is believed to be the last living U.S. citizen captured by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023. Four other Americans' bodies are still held in Gaza.

May 12, 2025 - 18:14
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Hamas has released Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, held in Gaza since 2023
A woman holds a poster bearing a portrait of an Israeli hostage held by Hamas in Gaza since October 2023 next to several portaits, including two (C) of Israeli-US captive Edan Alexander, at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv as people wait for his release on May 12, 2025.

Edan Alexander, an Israeli soldier raised in New Jersey, is believed to be the last living U.S. citizen captured by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023. Four other Americans' bodies are still held in Gaza.

(Image credit: Menahem Kahana)