Hamas has released U.S.-Israeli 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 - 20:37
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Hamas has released U.S.-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, held in Gaza since 2023
People gather to watch a live broadcast of Edan Alexander, a U.S.-Israeli dual citizen, as he is released from Hamas captivity in Gaza, at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, Monday.

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: Maya Levin for NPR)