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Freed hostage Edan Alexander welcomed at White House, reveals his treatment in captivity improved after Trump’s election

byAdam West
July 3, 2025



Freed American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander has met President Trump and the first lady in the White House — where he revealed that his treatment during captivity improved after Trump was elected in November.

The New Jersey native, 21, had gone to Israel to complete his military service at the time of the Oct. 7, 2023 terrorist attacks. He was kidnapped and held for 584 days by the Palestinian terror group Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

President Trump and Melania Trump welcome Edan Alexander to the White House. X/Margo Martin
American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, surrounded by IDF soldiers, upon his release from Hamas captivity. Israel Gpo/UPI/Shutterstock
American-Israeli Hamas hostage Edan Alexander pictured in the Gaza Strip during his handover to the Red Cross on May 12, 2025. Al Jazeera

Alexander was released on May 12 in what was billed as a goodwill gesture to Trump by the terror group.



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