Father of Israeli-American captured by Hamas pushes for ceasefire one year after Oct. 7 attacks
Edan Alexander was raised in New Jersey before he moved to Israel and joined the country’s military. He was taken hostage by Hamas in the Oct. 7 attacks and is one of the four American captives still believed to be alive in Gaza.
We get an update from his father, Adi Alexander, who’s calling for a ceasefire to bring his son back.
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