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In one of the most moving moments surrounding Edan Alexander\u2019s release from Hamas captivity on Monday evening, his grandmother shared a deeply symbolic reflection: \u201cToday is Pesach Sheni \u2013 a day meant for anyone who couldn\u2019t celebrate Passover. And now\u2014Edan is celebrating his own. He is a free man.\u201d<\/p>\n

Freedom on the Day of Freedom<\/strong>
\nAfter more than a year and a half in Hamas captivity, Edan has finally returned home to his family\u2014on a day that literally symbolizes redemption and liberation. For the Alexander family, this is not only a moment of personal joy\u2014it is the fulfillment of the spirit of Passover itself: the triumph of freedom over bondage.<\/p>\n

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Pure emotion | Photo: Paulina Patimer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Trump: \u201cMazal Tov to His Family and Friends!\u201d<\/strong>
\nAt the same time, U.S. President Donald Trump celebrated the news, writing with emotion: \u201cEdan Alexander, the last living American hostage, has been freed. Mazal Tov to his parents, his family, and his wonderful friends!\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u2019s freedom.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

On the evening of his release, Edan Alexander\u2019s grandmother marks the symbolic timing with emotion: \u201cToday is Pesach Sheni \u2013 the day for those who missed the first Passover. 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