Who is Edan Alexander, the last-living American hostage freed by Hamas? How many are still held in Gaza?

Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old Israeli-American soldier from New Jersey, was released after 583 days in Hamas captivity following the October 7 attacks. His freedom marks a rare moment of hope in a long-running crisis, with 58 hostages still held in Gaza. His family’s relief now fuels renewed pressure for more releases and international action

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