WASHINGTON—After almost 585 days in captivity in Gaza, Israeli American Edan Alexander has been freed by Hamas.
President Donald Trump announced the release on May 11.
“Edan Alexander, American hostage thought dead, to be released by Hamas. Great news!” he wrote in a post using all capital letters on Truth Social.
Alexander, who is from New Jersey, was transferred by Hamas to the International Red Cross to be brought back to Israel, where he will receive medical treatment.
Alexander, a 21-year-old serving in the Israeli military, was captured outside of Gaza on Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas launched a large-scale attack on Israel, killing 1,200 people and taking 250 hostage….