Congressman Sherman Statement on the Release of Edan Alexander

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), senior Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Co-Chair of the House Israel Allied Caucus and the most senior Democrat on the House-Knesset Parliamentary Friendship Group, released the following statement on the release of Edan Alexander from Hamas captivity:

"Grateful and relieved over the release of U.S.-Israeli citizen, Edan Alexander. While we celebrate Edan's return home, we must continue working for the safe release of ALL remaining hostages - NOW."

Edan Alexander, the last known living American hostage in Gaza, was released by Hamas and reunited with his family on Monday, ending an 18-month ordeal that began with the militant group’s October 7 attack.

Hamas announced Sunday night it had agreed to free Alexander, 21, after several days of talks with the United States, which bypassed Israel, and formed part of an effort to reach a ceasefire and resume the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza.

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