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The Hamas terror organization released a psychological warfare video on Saturday, providing a sign of life from hostage Edan Alexander. Edan (20) immigrated to Israel from New Jersey, and was enlisted in the IDF. He was abducted on October 7, 2023, by Hamas terrorists and taken into the Gaza Strip, where he has now been held for 556* days. His family confirmed this evening that they approved the video\u2019s publication and distribution.<\/p>\n

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Screenshot from the video<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In the video, Edan states the number of days he has been in captivity. He appeals, as an American citizen, to former U.S. President Donald Trump to act for his release.<\/p>\n

\u201cI truly want to believe I\u2019ll return home safely\u201d<\/strong>
\n\u201cYou\u2019ve left us here, and I\u2019ve already reached the point of breaking. I\u2019m physically and mentally broken,\u201d said Alexander, in what is\u00a0 to be in all probability statements dictated by Hamas. \u201cTell me \u2013 why? Why am I not home? With my friends, with my family. Why am I here, filming my second video?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI truly want to believe I\u2019ll return home safely. To celebrate with you and enjoy life with you,\u201d<\/strong> he continued.<\/p>\n

A powerful and emotional sign of life<\/strong>
\nFollowing the release of the video, the Prime Minister\u2019s Office issued a statement: \u201cPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke this evening with the family of Edan Alexander, who is being held hostage in Gaza by the Hamas terror organization, in response to the release of the cruel psychological warfare video, which is a powerful and emotional sign of life from Edan. The Prime Minister told the family he\u00a0 shares deeply in the pain of Edan, the other hostages, and their families, and promised that Israel is acting with determination and in every possible way to bring them home\u2014together with all those still held by the enemy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Working tirelessly to bring the hostages home<\/strong>
\nDefense Minister Israel Katz also spoke with the family of the abducted soldier. In a statement, the Defense Minister wrote: \u201cThe cruel video released is part of psychological warfare, but for us and for his family it is a significant and emotional sign of life. The hostages and their families are enduring terrible suffering. I can assure you that within the defense establishment we are working tirelessly to bring all the hostages home. This is the most important objective of the war before us right now.\u201d<\/p>\n

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*An earlier version of this article misstated the number of days IDF soldier Edan Alexander was held captive by Hamas. He was in captivity for 556 days<\/strong>, not 421 days<\/strong> as previously reported. We regret the error.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The family of Edan Alexander authorized the publication of the terrorist organization’s video as a sign of life from their son. 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