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Residents in Edan Alexander’s Hometown Gather to Watch His Release by Hamas

Edan Alexander was held in captivity in Gaza for 583 days by terrorist group Hamas since Oct. 7, 2023.
Residents in Edan Alexander’s Hometown Gather to Watch His Release by Hamas
Alon Ben Avraham's family owns the Angelique Cafe in Tenafly, N.J., on May 12, 2025. Juliette Fairley/The Epoch Times
Juliette Fairley
Juliette Fairley
Freelance reporter
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Tenafly, New Jersey, residents eagerly rallied in celebration in the streets today as they watched Israeli-American Edan Alexander being released in Israel after being held in captivity in Gaza by Hamas since Oct. 7, 2023 for 583 days.

Tenafly is Alexander’s hometown.

Juliette Fairley
Juliette Fairley
Freelance reporter
Juliette Fairley is a freelance reporter for The Epoch Times and NTD and a graduate of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. Born in Chateauroux, France, and raised outside of Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, Juliette is a well-adjusted military brat. She has written for many publications across the country. Send Juliette story ideas at [email protected]