Father of American-Israeli Hostage Edan Alexander Calls for Ceasefire and Release

Devastating Propaganda Video

• 💔 The family of Edan Alexander, the last known living American hostage held by Hamas, was shown a propaganda video of him.
• 😥 The video, which is undated, features Edan pleading for his release after 551 days of captivity.
• 😔 The family found the video devastating and difficult to absorb, highlighting the miserable situation Edan is enduring.

Impact on Holidays

• 🕯️ The ongoing captivity meant another Passover holiday without Edan, with an empty seat at the Seder table.
• 🕊️ The holiday, which celebrates freedom and liberation, is profoundly changed by Edan's continued absence.

Message to Leaders

• ❓ Audi Alexander questions how Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu plans to secure the release of the last hostages without ending the war or committing to a deal's second phase.
• 🇺🇸 He also wonders when President Trump might lose patience with the situation, given his past support for Netanyahu's actions.

Hope for a Ceasefire Deal

• 🤝 Reports indicate an Israeli proposal for a ceasefire that would release 10 hostages, including Edan, in exchange for a 45-day ceasefire.
• 🙏 Audi expresses hope that this proposal is serious and that parties can bridge gaps to seal the deal, awaiting Hamas's reply.

Message to Son Edan

• 💪 Audi's message to his son Edan is to stay strong and keep surviving.
• 💖 He assures Edan that the family will not give up fighting for his return and hopes for his release very soon, possibly even that weekend.