The White House denounced the distressing hostage video of Edan Alexander, a dual American-Israeli citizen, released by Hamas. Alexander, abducted during the Oct. 7 attacks while serving in the IDF, appeared gaunt and pale, stating he had been a prisoner for over 420 days and forced to deliver messages to Israeli leaders.
The White House denounced the harrowing hostage video of Edan Alexander released on Saturday, calling it 'a cruel reminder of Hamas ’s terror.' The disturbing hostage footage shows the 20-year-old covering his face and crying. Alexander, who is a dual American- Israel i citizen, was serving in the Israel Defense Forces when he was abducted by Hamas terrorists during the Oct. 7 attacks. In the footage, Alexander appeared gaunt and pale.
The hostage video released today of American-Israeli citizen Edan Alexander is a cruel reminder of Hamas’s terror against citizens of multiple countries, including our own,' he said. 'The war in Gaza would stop tomorrow and the suffering of Gazans would end immediately — and would have ended months ago — if Hamas agreed to release the hostages,' Savette added.
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