A young man from New Jersey finally came home this week after spending nearly two years in a Hamas prison hole.
His name is Edan Alexander. He’s only 21 years old.
584 DAYS HELD HOSTAGE BY HAMAS — AMERICAN EDAN ALEXANDER IS FREE! pic.twitter.com/3rvVqfPfdI
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 12, 2025
Back in October 2023, Hamas launched one of the worst attacks Israel has seen in decades. Over 1,200 people were killed, and 251 were dragged away as hostages.
Edan was one of them.
He grew up in New Jersey but volunteered to serve in the Israeli army. Brave kid. And because of that choice, he ended up in a nightmare.
For 584 days, Hamas kept him locked underground in tunnels.
No sunlight. Barely enough food to keep him alive. Tortured. Starved.
After all that time, he finally walked free.
And not because Hamas suddenly had a change of heart. Nope. It happened because America—and specifically, President Trump—put the squeeze on them.
See, Trump didn’t hold peace talks and pray the terrorists decide to be nice.
His team, including Steve Witkoff, worked the back channels hard. They made it crystal clear: Release our people, or the pressure only gets worse.
And it worked.
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 11, 2025
Hamas tried to dress it up like a “goodwill gesture,” probably to save face.
But let’s be real. They blinked because they knew Trump wasn’t bluffing.
When Edan’s mom got to hear his voice for the first time in almost two years, you could feel the relief pouring out of her.
Edan Alexander’s mom takes the phone from White House envoy @SteveWitkoff and speaks to her son after he was released. Watch here: pic.twitter.com/VhGKCRJZ9y
— Barak Ravid (@BarakRavid) May 12, 2025
That’s a mother’s love. That’s what this whole thing is about. Bringing a son home to his family.
Now, of course, there are still 58 hostages left.
Israel’s not letting up until they all come home. Prime Minister Netanyahu said it plain as day: The fight isn’t over. And it shouldn’t be.
Why did it take a leader like Trump to finally move the needle? Because for too long, we’ve had leaders who treat these situations like PR problems instead of life-or-death missions.
You’ve probably heard critics whining that Trump’s too aggressive, that he risks making things worse.
Well, you know what’s worse? Leaving Americans to rot in terrorist tunnels while you try to negotiate over Zoom calls from Geneva.
This isn’t just about Israel, either.
It’s about America standing up for its people.
It’s about showing the world that if you mess with one of us, we don’t back down, we don’t beg, and we sure as heck don’t bribe.
That’s the kind of leadership we need more of—whether it’s in the Middle East or here at home.
A mom getting her kid back. A soldier getting to hug his family after nearly two years of hell. That’s what matters.
Watch the moment Eden Alexander, an American citizen who was held hostage by Hamas for 584 days, reunites with his family.
Thank you President Trump for bringing him home!pic.twitter.com/UQjfhEpaDe
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) May 12, 2025
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