Statement from the family of Edan Alexander:
“Today, on Mother’s Day, we received the greatest gift imaginable—news that our beautiful son Edan is returning home after 583 days in captivity in Gaza.
We express our deepest gratitude to President Trump, Steve Witkoff, and the US… pic.twitter.com/CNqlzy6HBE
— Aviva Klompas (@AvivaKlompas) May 11, 2025
President Trump’s aide and senior adviser, Steve Witkoff, was also credited with helping to secure the release.
In the hopes that Edan’s homecoming would aid start negotiations for the safe return of the remaining 58 hostages who are still thought to be in Hamas’ custody.
The Alexander family also urged Israeli negotiators to keep up the pressure.
According to the family, “we hope this starts negotiations for all 58 remaining hostages, ending this nightmare for them and their families.”
