The father of an American hostage kidnapped by Hamas is holding out hope his son will be released — and is “100% confident” ...

Edan Alexander was 19 when Hamas militants stormed the Israeli military base where the New Jersey-raised American-Israeli was a soldier and dragged him into the Gaza Strip. Hamas released Alexander, ...

His parents have been to the White House on several occasions to plead for his release over the last two years. Now Edan Alexander, the Tenafly resident recently freed from Hamas captivity, is on his ...

The parents of American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, who was freed Monday after being held captive by Hamas in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023, said they always maintained hope he'd be released. "We always ...

"After I was taken, I fought every day to survive in captivity in the tunnels, in the darkness," he said. " I was held for 584 days, but tonight, I am standing here free." Speaking at the Friends of ...

Former hostage Edan Alexander wears IDF uniform for first time since Gaza captivity, vowing to use his knowledge of Hamas ...

Tenafly native Edan Alexander, who was recently released from Hamas captivity, met with President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on July 3 at the White House to celebrate his freedom.

President Donald Trump will meet Edan Alexander, the last remaining Israeli American hostage who was released from Hamas captivity, at the White House on Oct. 7, which marks the second anniversary of ...

A jubilant cheer rose up from the crowd as the SUV carrying Edan Alexander rolled through Tenafly's downtown. It was a hero's welcome as thousands lined the sidewalks and waited in the heat and rain ...

Jesse Zanger is the managing editor of CBSNewYork.com. Jesse has previously worked for the Fox News Channel and Spectrum News NY1. He covers regional news around the Tri-State Area, with a particular ...

An American-Israeli soldier held hostage for more than 19 months in the Gaza Strip was released by Hamas on Monday. The 21-year-old was then transfered to its special forces inside the Gaza Strip, the ...