Good News! Last American Hostage Held by Hamas Now Free

We just got the joyful news that New Jersey native Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage being held by Hamas, has now been freed.

BREAKING NEWS: American hostage Edan Alexander has been released to the Red Cross for transfer back to Israel by the IDF for medical evaluation. Newsmax's Zach Anders reports on the developing story. @Zachonearth pic.twitter.com/tfgxdT0qiX
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First photo of Edan when he was handed to the Red Cross pic.twitter.com/vrFdx3qnhe
— Aviva Klompas (@AvivaKlompas) May 12, 2025

They're going to make a quick medical assessment of his condition to determine what care he needs. Then, he will be taken to an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) base where his parents wait for him. From there, he will go to a medical facility to undergo additional treatment. An Israeli official reportedly said he was in poor condition, but now he can finally get some real care, and they said he was "smiling" that he was coming home.

As we previously reported, Hamas said it was releasing him as a "goodwill gesture" to try to end the war. If they had any "goodwill," they wouldn't have invaded Israel to begin with, massacred people, and held Alexander for so long.

🚨🚨🚨BREAKING: Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage taken on October 7, 2023, is officially out of Hamas captivity.

Edan is returning home after nearly 600 days in captivity. pic.twitter.com/ZGP9CKz3dt
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The folks in his hometown of Tenafly, New Jersey, came out to cheer the news.

6:50am EST: The entire town of Tenafly New Jersey is singing, cheering, and praying for the release of their resident, Edan Alexander, after nearly 600 days in captivity. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/suZnpAXrGs
— Jason D. Meister 🇺🇸 (@jason_meister) May 12, 2025

His family expressed gratitude to President Donald Trump, Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, and all the people who helped to free him.

Statement from the family of Edan Alexander:

"Today, on Mother's Day, we received the greatest gift imaginable—news that our beautiful son Edan is returning home after 583 days in captivity in Gaza.

We express our deepest gratitude to President Trump, Steve Witkoff, and the US… pic.twitter.com/CNqlzy6HBE
— Aviva Klompas (@AvivaKlompas) May 11, 2025

Edan Alexander's family celebrates after learning that Edan is with the Red Cross pic.twitter.com/tz3pyXpKkY
— Aviva Klompas (@AvivaKlompas) May 12, 2025

Edan Alexander’s family is waiting for him alongside U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff pic.twitter.com/8stzNnu03O
— Aviva Klompas (@AvivaKlompas) May 12, 2025

Hopefully, in the arms of his loving family, Edan can heal quickly from his ordeal and the remaining hostages will also soon be freed.

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