We spoke with some of the many people behind the politics, policies that drove headlines

Alexander had been held hostage by Hamas for nearly 600 days after the Oct. 7 attack in Israel

Alexander was the last living American hostage held by Hamas

Details few and Israel casting doubt that deal is near

Interview: Adi Alexander, father of Tenafly-born hostage

Palestinian Americans hopeful but numb, father of US hostage emotional and grateful

Interview: Michael Boyle, Rutgers expert on U.S. policy in the Middle East

Tenafly native Edan Alexander’s mother is among them

In a weekly walk, people remember Tenafly native Edan Alexander and others still held by Hamas

Hundreds of people show up to support family of Edan Alexander

At a Hoboken vigil, Gov. Murphy gathered with to memorialize the dead