Tenafly native Edan Alexander, who was recently released from Hamas captivity, met with President Trump to celebrate his freedom.

Alexander, a New Jersey native, was serving as an Israeli soldier when he was captured by Hamas during the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks.

Freed Hamas hostage Edan Alexander says it was “noticeable” how much his treatment by his captors improved after President Donald Trump was elected in November. The moment came as Alexander, 21, visited the White House on Thursday,