Hamas released its last living American hostage Monday, after he spent more than 580 days in captivity inside the Gaza Strip.
Amazing. The last known living hostage held by Hamas, Edan Alexander, reunites with his family after the Trump administration secured his release. pic.twitter.com/BfG6NDYUcq
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) May 12, 2025
Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old dual U.S.-Israeli citizen, was received by a specialized Israel Defense Forces unit and was brought to an initial reception facility in Re’im, where was schduled to undergo preliminary medical and psychological evaluation by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Medical Corps personnel, an Israeli official told Fox News.
584 DAYS HELD HOSTAGE BY HAMAS — AMERICAN EDAN ALEXANDER IS FREE! pic.twitter.com/3rvVqfPfdI
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 12, 2025
“This is a very emotional moment — Edan Alexander has returned home. We embrace him, and we embrace his family,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement. “This was achieved thanks to our military pressure and the diplomatic pressure applied by President Trump. That combination is a winning formula.”
FREED HAMAS HOSTAGE, AMERICAN EDAN ALEXANDER, REPPIN’ THE RED, WHITE & BLUE pic.twitter.com/inzhQOH3rI
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 12, 2025