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Jewish Federations of North America are thrilled and relieved that Edan Alexander, an American-Israeli citizen, is being reunited with his parents and two siblings after more than 580 days in captivity.

Jewish Federations have prayed 19 months for the return of every person taken hostage by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023. Along the way we have rejoiced at those who have returned home safely and mourned those who have not. We will continue those prayers until the remaining 58 are released.

Jewish Federations of North America are thrilled and relieved that Edan Alexander, an American-Israeli citizen, is being reunited with his parents and two siblings after more than 580 days in captivity.

Jewish Federations have prayed 19 months for the return of every person taken hostage by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023. Along the way we have rejoiced at those who have returned home safely and mourned those who have not. We will continue those prayers until the remaining 58 are released.

Jewish Federations of North America Following a week that has delivered great tragedy to our community, are thankful for the release of the six hostages who were freed from the darkness of captivity today: Avera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed – both of whom spent a decade in Hamas’s hands – as well as Tal Shoham, Omer Shem-Tov, Omer Wenkert, and Eliya Cohen, who were taken hostage on October 7th.

Federations are also full of gratitude that Shiri Bibas has finally been brought home, where a proper burial can take place and she can be reunited with her boys, Ariel and Kfir. We are also praying for Yarden Bibas, husband to Shiri and father to the boys, as he mourns this terrible loss.

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Jewish Federations of North America Today, Jewish Federations are grateful and relieved to see Sagui Dekel Chen, Alexander Sasha Troufanov and Iair Horn back on Israeli soil after a terrifying 498 days in Hamas captivity in which they were unaware if their loved ones would be waiting for them. We pray for their recovery and remain hopeful for the release of all other innocent hostages who have suffered nearly 500 days in the hands of this terrorist regime.

The hostages released Saturday include:

Sagui Dekel Chen, a United States-Israeli citizen, who will meet his baby daughter for the first time when he returns home.

Iair Horn, an Argentinian-Israeli citizen, who was with his younger brother, Eitan, when they were both captured by Hamas. While Iair was released, his brother, who was visiting for the holiday on October 7, remains in captivity.

Alexander Sasha Troufanov, a Russian-Israeli citizen, who was with his mother, father, grandmother, and girlfriend when terrorists arrived. His father was murdered, and the rest were taken as hostages. The three women were released in November.

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