Hamas Releases Israeli-American Hostage Edan Alexander After 584-Day Captivity
IDF: Edan “is currently being accompanied by IDF special forces on his return to Israeli territory, where he will undergo an initial medical assessment and meet with his family.”
The Gaza-based terrorist group Hamas has released Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander after 584 days of captivity, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed Monday afternoon.
Edan, who turned 21 in captivity, appeared frail upon his release. “Edan Alexander is in Israeli territory, and will reunite with his mother and sister shortly,” the Jerusalem Post reported. “Alexander could stand on his feet, but needed assistance to walk from Red Cross medics.”
584 days later, Edan is finally home. 💛 pic.twitter.com/FTON4Zubk1
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) May 12, 2025
The IDF confirmed receiving Edan shortly after Hamas terrorists handed him over to the Red Cross at a location in southern Gaza. He “is currently being accompanied by IDF special forces on his return to Israeli territory, where he will undergo an initial medical assessment and meet with his family,” the military said in a statement Monday afternoon.
“The commanders and soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces salute and embrace the returning hostage as he makes his way home to the State of Israel,” the IDF statement added.
First picture of returning American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander. pic.twitter.com/vsazyP0fiW
— Hen Mazzig (@HenMazzig) May 12, 2025
The Israeli news website Ynetnews reported the details of Edan’s release:
Alexander, an Israeli-American IDF soldier, was released by Hamas and handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross before joining Israeli troops.
Alexander is currently en route to Israeli territory through the Kissufim crossing escorted by IDF special forces. He will undergo an initial medical evaluation upon arrival and is expected to reunite with family shortly thereafter. (…)
Hamas’ armed wing confirmed it had released Alexander, 21, who was taken hostage during the Oct. 7, 2023, assault on southern Israel. His handover marks the first release of a hostage since the collapse of a ceasefire in March.
A touching moment unfolded as Steve Witkoff handed the phone to Edan Alexander’s mother, allowing her to speak with her son for the first time after his release from more than 500 days in Hamas captivity. pic.twitter.com/pvefwMGrIA
— Joe Truzman (@JoeTruzman) May 12, 2025
Edan’s family was flown by the Israeli Air Force to receive him at a base close to Gaza. Edan, who grew up in New Jersey, was serving with the IDF when Hamas terrorists captured him on October 7, 2023.
“Adi Alexander, the father of hostage soldier Edan Alexander, has been airlifted by an Israeli Air Force helicopter from Ben Gurion Airport to the Re’im base in southern Israel, shortly after arriving in the country from the US, a defense official says,” The Times of Israel reported. “Alexander is currently being escorted out of the Gaza Strip by the IDF and brought to the IDF facility near Re’im for an initial checkup and to meet with his family.”
6:50am EST: The entire town of Tenafly New Jersey is singing, cheering, and praying for the release of their resident, Edan Alexander, after nearly 600 days in captivity. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/suZnpAXrGs
— Jason D. Meister 🇺🇸 (@jason_meister) May 12, 2025
Joy in Tenafly, Eden Alexander’s hometown, at the news he is released pic.twitter.com/ykBlRZ8dA5
— Luke Tress (@luketress) May 12, 2025
President Donald Trump, on Sunday, announced the impending release of the Israeli-American hostage by the terrorist group Hamas. Edan is believed to be the last living U.S. citizen in Hamas captivity. Only 20 out of 58 remaining hostages in Gaza are thought to be alive.
No, @nytimes, Edan Alexander is the last American hostage *confirmed to be alive* in Gaza.
We won't forget Israeli-U.S. citizens Itay Chen, Gadi Haggai, Judi Weinstein Haggai, and Omer Neutra, whose bodies are still being held by Hamas and other terrorist groups. pic.twitter.com/ZEM84k7lWR
— HonestReporting (@HonestReporting) May 12, 2025
President Trump: I'm very happy to announce that Edan Alexander is being released pic.twitter.com/igVLWHZxdN
— Aviva Klompas (@AvivaKlompas) May 12, 2025
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Now get the rest.
God bless him and his family for the rest of their lives.
They have been tested enough.
Now: I hope that the Trump administration has given Hamas the false impression that releasing the last (Israeli-)American will remove American pressure from them, while in fact it allows America avoid any responsibility for giving the green light to Israel to kill every last Hamas bastard in any way even remotely involved in 7 October.
All Arab terrorists and terrorists in waiting should be terminated.
add into this why qatar wants to give gifts to trump
Trump said there would be hell to pay of ALL hostages were not released
That was a few months ago and unfortunately… crickets and of reports are right he’s man at Bi I for making plans to eliminate irans nuclear with waltz
Not planning on going to Israel despite being in the “neighborhood “
I don’t know the long game but Muslims can not be trusted
Look at history, we have 1400 years of their murdering terroristic ways
I personally want them all out of the USA
All of them
yeah
but thats not going to happen
so we must stop publicly $upporting their movement in their takeover of schools mem etc
so instead of treating this kid like a celeb
the luigi gets that honor
I never thought he’d be released or still alive, with being a male soldier. President Trump is a miracle worker. It’s really amazing that he can go back to his family. If only he can help get out the other 20 still alive.
He is damaged for life, he will need time to heal.
Please note, the “demonstrators ” that seize college facilities in the Ivy League are wearing the same face coverings as the Gaza based terrorists who hold the young man, Edan. This is no coincidence.
Thank you President Trump for doing what the Qatari princes’ b1tch wouldn’t.