ST. LOUIS – The last living American hostage held by Hamas terrorists is now home.
Edan Alexander was reunited with his family Monday after being held captive for 584 days by Hamas. Alexander is a dual citizen and an Israeli American soldier from New Jersey. He was captured by Hamas while serving in the IDF during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack.
The St. Louis Jewish Federation said while this is a day of celebration, it is also a day of sorrow.
“St. Louis, although thousands of miles away, carries a heavy burden. Every Jew in the world carries a heavy burden,” Danny Cohn, president of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, said. “But the St. Louis-Israeli community has not, not been touched. They are actively engaged. Their children are out there fighting wars, and it is a difficult time for all of us.”