Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old Israeli-American soldier from New Jersey, was released after 583 days in Hamas captivity following the October 7 attacks. His freedom marks a rare moment of hope in a long-running crisis,

People watch a live broadcast of Israeli-American soldier Edan Alexander as he is released from Hamas captivity in Gaza, at a plaza known as the hostages square in Tel Aviv, Monday, May 12, 2025. Alexander was abducted during the Hamas-led attack on his base on October 7,

Alexander is a US-born soldier serving in the Israeli army. He was abducted on October 7, 2023, in the Hamas-led raid on southern Israel that resulted in the kidnapping of 251 people and the killing of about 1,200 others.

Edan Alexander, an Israeli soldier raised in New Jersey, is believed to be the last living U.S. citizen captured by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023. Four other Americans' bodies are still held in Gaza.

An Israeli-American hostage was released from 19 months of captivity in Gaza during a brief pause in fighting on Monday (May 12) and reunited with his family, but Israeli strikes on the battered enclave soon resumed.

Moshe Lavi, brother-in-law to a Hamas hostage, reacts to footage of Edan Alexander being freed from Hamas captivity, ongoing Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks and how his family is coping with his brother-in-law's long-term absence.

CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner has the latest on Alexander's condition as he prepares to return to New Jersey.

Israeli Army Handout Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander was released by Hamas and safely transported to Israel.

American hostage Edan Alexander reunites with his family after being in Hamas captivity for more than 580 days.