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Tenafly native Edan Alexander, who was recently released from Hamas captivity, met with President Trump to celebrate his freedom.

Released after almost two years of captivity, Edan Alexander, joined by his parents, is scheduled to meet with President Trump and the first lady.

Trump Welcomes Edan Alexander, Former Hamas Hostage, to White House Mr. Alexander, who was held for nearly 600 days before being released in May, is a dual citizen of Israel and the United States.

Released after almost two years of captivity, Edan Alexander, joined by his parents, is scheduled to meet with President Trump and the first lady.

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He was released from captivity in May, but weeks earlier, Hamas claimed that it had lost contact with the unit holding Alexander following an Israeli airstrike.