Newly freed Israeli-American Edan Alexander hopes to return to New Jersey soon with his family — as the 21-year-old recently enjoyed a cold beer for the first time since he was released by Hamas.

The crowd in Edan Alexander’s New Jersey hometown cheered in joy when an Israeli news broadcast said he had been transferred to Red Cross custody. The hundreds in attendance cheered again when Alexander was taken in by the Israel Defense Forces,

In the New Jersey suburb of Tenafly, just a few miles outside of New York City, you’re just as likely to hear Hebrew as English while walking down the street. It’s common for families to move to Tenafly from Israel and back again.

Eden Alexander’s hometown came out Monday to celebrate his release from Hamas captivity more than 19 months after he was taken hostage in a sneak attack in Israel.

Thousands of people across New Jersey and the nation celebrated the release of Tenafly native Edan Alexander on Monday after the 21-year-old American-Israeli man spent more than 19 months in Hamas captivity.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy expressed immense relief over the release of Edan Alexander, a New Jersey native and IDF soldier who was taken by Hamas on Oct. 7 and held captive for 584 days. Alexander,

New Jersey officials, including Gov. Phil Murphy and Sen. Andy Kim, cheered Hamas' release of Edan Alexander of Tenafly.

Freed hostage's aunt says he received more food following US election, while a report claims dual citizen was also moved to a nicer tunnel alongside senior Hamas officials The post Edan Alexander’s conditions improved after Trump returned to office,