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American Hostage Edan Alexander Returns to Celebrations

6/23/2025

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Edan Alexander, the final American hostage in Gaza, joyfully returned to Tenafly, New Jersey, on June 19, 2025, after his release on May 12. The community erupted in celebration, waving flags and cheering for his safe homecoming. Captured during the harrowing Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, he endured two birthdays in captivity, making his return all the more poignant.

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Story summary

Edan Alexander, the final American hostage in Gaza, joyfully returned to Tenafly, New Jersey, on June 19, 2025, after his release on May 12. The community erupted in celebration, waving flags and cheering for his safe homecoming. Captured during the harrowing Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, he endured two birthdays in captivity, making his return all the more poignant.