As the military helicopter carrying Edan Alexander – the last remaining American hostage held by Hamas – landed on top of the Tel Aviv hospital, the crowd gathered below erupted in cheers of pent-up relief.
Edan, now 21-years-old – but just 19 when he was captured, was finally free following 594 days in captivity.
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