American-Israeli held hostage in Gaza for over 580 days sends message to Hamas: 'I’ll give you hell'

Category: ISRAEL, JERUSALEM & THE TEMPLE

Summary:
Edan Alexander, a U.S.-Israeli citizen who was held hostage in Gaza for 584 days and released in May, has resumed wearing an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) uniform and expressed readiness to fight Hamas. Speaking at the site of the Nova music festival massacre during the Ambassador Summit 2025, Alexander stated he intends to use his knowledge of Hamas gained during captivity against them. The event gathered over 1,000 Christian leaders and featured speakers including U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Alexander also plans to share intelligence about Hamas with the IDF and emphasized that his story continues with military service following his release.

Tags: U.S.-Israeli citizen, hostage in Gaza, Israel Defense Forces, Hamas, Nova music festival massacre, Ambassador Summit 2025, Israeli Prime Minister

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U.S.-Israeli citizen Edan Alexander, who was released from Gaza in May after being held hostage for 584 days, is once again wearing an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) uniform and stands ready to fight Hamas."I know the language, I know their culture, I know a lot of things about these demons. I just told myself there’s no way I’ll take this present and put it aside. I have to use it and return it," Alexander said while speaking at the site of the Nova music festival massacre."I wanted [Hamas] to see I’ll never break and that I’ll return the favor. You gave me hell? I’ll give you hell," he added.DETAILS EMERGE ABOUT FREED ISRAELI HOSTAGES' MEDICAL CONDITIONS, WHAT THEY ENDURED IN CAPTIVITYAlexander, a New Jersey native, also said it was the first time since his release from captivity that he was in uniform near the Gaza border.The former hostage was addressing a group of over 1,000 Christian pastors, youth leaders, educators and social media influencers attending a week-long summit in Israel, according to The Jerusalem Post. The event, known as the Ambassador Summit 2025, included several speakers, such as U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netan...

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Posted on 12-07-2025 17:04