American hostage Edan Alexander released by Hamas
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Celebrations were held in Israel on Monday after Hamas released Israeli-American soldier Edan Alexander from Gaza.
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.
Edan Alexander's release prompts hope that this is a "window of opportunity" to secure the release of remaining 58 hostages amid concerns over Israeli military operations.
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Edan Alexander's neighbors gathered at Huyler Park May 12 to watch as across the world his family arrived in Israel his expected release.