Freed Hamas Hostage Edan Alexander Shares First Public Comments on Captivity and Service

Edan Alexander's Ordeal in Captivity

• 🎗️ Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old American Israeli, spoke publicly for the first time since being held captive by Hamas for 584 days.
• ⛓️ He described his time in Hamas tunnels as the hardest days of his life, filled with struggle, pain, and separation from his family.
• 💔 Alexander was captured at age 19 while volunteering with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on his military base in Israel.

Call for Continued Hostage Release

• 📢 Alexander emphasized that while he is free, many others remain in captivity, enduring nightmares and waiting for their families.
• 🗣️ He urged the audience not to forget the remaining hostages and to continue efforts until they are all brought home.

Gratitude and Return to Service

• 🙏 He expressed gratitude to President Trump and his administration for their role in securing his release.
• 🇺🇸 Alexander was welcomed home with a parade in his hometown of Tenafly, New Jersey, in June.
• 🎖️ Speaking at the Friends of IDF Gala, he honored the fallen and paid tribute to soldiers, stating that serving in the IDF was one of the greatest honors of his life.
• 🚀 Alexander vows to continue pushing until all hostages are returned and plans to return to Israel to serve again alongside his brothers on the front lines.