The father of American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander sent an emotional plea to President Biden, President-elect Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, asking them to act now to bring the hostages home “before he It’s not too late.”
A day after seeing his son for the first time in a year in a propaganda video released by Hamas’ military wing, Adi Alexander of New Jersey spoke at a rally in New York’s Central Park, declaring: “No father should hear his child pleading for his life like that.”
In this photo released by Governor Phil Murphy’s office, we see Edan Alexander.
Office of Governor Phil Murphy
“President Biden, President Trump, Prime Minister Netanyahu, I call on you all to act,” Alexander said. “This is not a moment for politics or hesitation. This is a moment for courage, collaboration and decisive action.”
He called on Biden to use America’s influence “to broker a deal before it’s too late.”
Adi Alexander, the father of Israeli American hostage Edan Alexander, speaks December 1, 2024, during a rally in Central Park in New York.
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Addressing Trump, he said: “You don’t have to wait until January to make an impact. The world is watching. Act now.”
To Netanyahu, Alexander said: “The fate of the hostages, including my son, rests in your hands. You have the power to bring them home. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by. »
Edan Alexander, 20, was serving in the Israeli army and stationed near Gaza when he was captured by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023.
The White House issued a statement saying it was in contact with the Alexander family and called the video of the hostage situation “a cruel reminder of Hamas’ terror against citizens of many countries, including our own.” .
“The war in Gaza would end tomorrow and the suffering of Gazans would end immediately – and would have ended months ago – if Hamas agreed to release the hostages,” White House National Security Council spokesperson said , Sean Savett, in a press release. “He refused to do so, but as the president said last week, we have a crucial opportunity to reach a deal to free the hostages, stop the war and increase humanitarian aid to Gaza. This deal is on the table now.”
