Overview

• Tenafly held a Sept. 29 ceremony to name a road by Borough Hall for Edan Alexander, drawing a large crowd of residents and supporters.
• Alexander thanked the community, calling it a “super significant day” and saying sustained local support helped carry him through his ordeal.
• Rep. Josh Gottheimer attended and lauded Alexander’s perseverance, calling him a symbol of resolve and the effort to bring hostages home.
• Alexander moved to Israel at 18 to join the IDF, was captured at 19 during the Oct. 7 attack, and was freed on May 12 after 584 days in captivity.
• Following a rain-soaked hometown welcome in June, Alexander has said he plans to return to Israel to continue his military service.