In one of the most moving moments surrounding Edan Alexander’s release from Hamas captivity on Monday evening, his grandmother shared a deeply symbolic reflection: “Today is Pesach Sheni – a day meant for anyone who couldn’t celebrate Passover. And now—Edan is celebrating his own. He is a free man.”
Freedom on the Day of Freedom
After more than a year and a half in Hamas captivity, Edan has finally returned home to his family—on a day that literally symbolizes redemption and liberation. For the Alexander family, this is not only a moment of personal joy—it is the fulfillment of the spirit of Passover itself: the triumph of freedom over bondage.
Trump: “Mazal Tov to His Family and Friends!”
At the same time, U.S. President Donald Trump celebrated the news, writing with emotion: “Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage, has been freed. Mazal Tov to his parents, his family, and his wonderful friends!”
The excitement is palpable in the Alexander home, where cheers and clapping broke out as the family received the good news. Touching video clips spread across social media as relatives and friends gathered to mark the long-awaited moment of Edan’s freedom.
