Israeli campaign group the Hostages and Missing Families Forum identified him as Edan Alexander, a soldier in an elite infantry unit on the Gaza border when he was abducted by Palestinian militants during their October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. Alexander, who turned 21 in captivity, was born in Tel Aviv and grew up in the U.S. state of New Jersey, returning to Israel after high school to join the army. "As we begin the holiday evening in the USA, our family in Israel is preparing to sit around the Seder table," Alexander's family said in a statement released by the forum.
Published at: 2025-04-12 20:55:41
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