President Donald Trump on Tuesday met with Edan Alexander — who spent nearly 600 days in Hamas captivity — and his family, along with the family of slain hostage Omer Neutra, to mark the second anniversary of the Iranian-backed group’s terrorist attack in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
The meeting underscored the lingering pain of families still seeking justice and closure as Hamas continues to hold Israeli hostages and the remains of those killed during the assault.
Alexander, 21, a New Jersey native and Israeli soldier, was held by Hamas for 584 days before being released in May.
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