The Edin Alexander family describes a “battle between hope and despair” leading to the release

For the first time since the launch of the Monday from Gaza, the American hostage, Edin Alexander By the armed group HamasHis family spoke publicly about the form of their emotional reunification, and what their son went through.

At a press conference on Tuesday from the hospital in Tel Aviv, where her son recovered, Yael Alexander said at the moment she embraced “Time Stop”, adding, “The heartbeat of my heart returned with his synchronization with him.”

However, I also participated that during more than 580 days in captivity, “every minute was a battle between hope and despair.”

She also said that she was also met with pain that her son had faced “daily fear, hunger, water shortage and horrific health conditions.”

While Alexander, while he was detained in underground tunnels, he heard deaf explosions, a missile whistle, and felt shaken on the ground.

Alexandria calls for the release of the remaining hostages

At the press conference, Yael Alexander said it is important to bring the remaining hostages home. The extended Alexander family held pictures of those who are still detained.

Yael and her husband, Uday Alexander, thanked President Trump, who spoke with Edin Alexander on Monday. None of them thanked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

“Soon, Aden will return in the United States in New Jersey, watch his little brother playing basketball, and gather him with his friends in New Jersey. He is 21 years old, and it may include these happy types as well, but we will never forget the first beer he had on the roof of this particular building since its launch.”

Alexander takes social media for the first time

On Tuesday, Alexander created his first Instagram post at that moment, which is “Home Sweet Home”.

He was wearing a David star, a necklace that Steve Witkeov gave him, a special envoy for the Middle East. He belonged to the late Witkev, Andrew.

Ibn Wikov, Alex, posted on X that “a real warrior and the necklace are a strong reminder of his strength, his survival and pride in his Jewish heritage.”

It is not clear when Alexander will return to the United States

Alexander grew up in New Jersey before moving to Israel. He was serving in the Israeli army on October 7, 2023, when he was kidnapped during Hamas’s attack on Israel.