Overview

• Speaking at an FIDF event in New York, Alexander said he plans to put on the uniform again and serve alongside fellow soldiers.
• He was abducted on October 7, 2023 during the Hamas-led assault, one of more than 250 people taken to Gaza.
• Alexander urged the public not to forget those still in captivity, as Israeli sources estimate roughly 20 hostages remain alive.
• Hamas has claimed it dispersed captives across several Gaza neighborhoods to hinder Israeli operations.
• The 21-year-old dual U.S.–Israeli citizen described his captivity in Gaza tunnels as the hardest days of his life.