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

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

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

Interview: Michael Boyle, associate professor of political science

Interview: Trita Parsi, expert on geopolitics in the Middle East

New Jersey is home to one of the largest Palestinian populations in the US