Edan's time held hostage by Hamas terrorists left him "physically changed" after his "skin grew sallow from lack of sunshine and covered in red welts," NYT reported.

His skin is in terrible condition' • He sustained himself on a diet of pita, rice, brown beans, and black coffee

Freed hostage's aunt says he received more food following US election, while a report claims dual citizen was also moved to a nicer tunnel alongside senior Hamas officials The post Edan Alexander’s conditions improved after Trump returned to office,

Hamas released the American Israeli citizen, who was serving in the Israeli army when he was captured on Oct. 7, 2023.

Following the release of Edan Alexander on Monday, his grandmother appeared on Israeli television and, with joy and emotion, noted that his freedom came on Pesach Sheni —the “Second Passover.” To understand the depth and poignancy of her comment, we must turn to a powerful episode in the Book of Numbers.

Edan Alexander was 19 when he left New Jersey to serve in the Israel Defense Forces. He was released by Hamas on Monday.

Father of a Golani soldier, Simon, defended freed hostage Edan Alexander amid online criticism in a Wednesday interview with 103FM: "My son owes his life to Edan Alexander," he declared. Alexander was released by Hamas on Monday following 584 days in captivity in a hostage release deal secured by Trump.

For the first time since the release Monday from Gaza of American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander's by the militant group Hamas, his family spoke publicly about what their emotional reunion was like, and what their son went through.