US EditionIn Tenafly, NJ, a crowd awaits the release of local son Edan Alexander from Hamas captivity - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
- On May 12, a large crowd gathered at Huyler Park in Tenafly, New Jersey, awaiting the release of local native Edan Alexander from Hamas captivity.
- Alexander, a 21-year-old US-Israeli taken hostage during Hamas' terror attack on October 7, 2023, has been held in Gaza for 584 days before the expected release.
- His family arrived in Israel with US envoy Adam Boehler at the Re'im military base near Gaza, where Israeli forces prepared a safe handover coordinated with the Red Cross.
- The family expressed their gratitude to the US administration, including President Trump and Steve Witkoff, for their work in securing Alexander's release anticipated between 11:00 and 11:30 a.m. Eastern time.
- Alexander's release marks a key moment for Tenafly and may prompt negotiations for 58 remaining hostages despite concerns it could reduce pressure to end the conflict.
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Residents in Edan Alexander’s Hometown Gather to Watch His Release by Hamas
Tenafly, New Jersey, residents eagerly rallied in celebration in the streets today as they watched Israeli-American Edan Alexander being released in Israel after being held in captivity in Gaza by Hamas since Oct. 7, 2023 for 583 days. Tenafly is Alexander’s hometown. At 19 years old, Alexander was among the 251 people who were kidnapped when Hamas terrorists stormed an Israeli military base in the attack that ignited a war that’s still ongoing …
Thousands from Edan Alexander’s hometown of Tenafly, NJ, celebrate his release by Hamas: ‘He’s coming home’
Thousands of locals flooded the streets of Tenafly, New Jersey, on Monday to celebrate hometown hero Edan Alexander's long-overdue release from Hamas captivity -- and his eventual homecoming.
Edan Alexander's hometown eagerly awaits his release
Thousands of Tenafly, New Jersey, residents woke up at dawn to support the Alexander family, who flew to Israel to reunite with their son Edan after his nearly 600 days in Hamas captivity. NEW: Tenafly New Jersey residents celebrate the moment Edan Alexander returns to Israel after release by Hamas pic.twitter.com/h2LIk4IPeS — Oliya Scootercaster (@ScooterCasterNY) May 12, 2025 https://worldisraelnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/8DGOd_J6hFEI…
New Jersey neighbors of Edan Alexander await his release at 'Hostage Square in Tenafly'
'We are really so blessed to have such an amazing, amazing community,' said one attendee. Children were encouraged to participate in the gathering and miss school so they could 'experience a morning they'll remember for life'
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