JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Edan Alexander, the IDF soldier released in May after 584 days in Hamas captivity, was promoted to sergeant first class Wednesday by the chief of the Personnel Directorate, the military said.
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Alexander, 21, who immigrated from the United States to serve in the Golani Brigade, expressed his desire to resume active duty following his release.
During a military conference, Personnel Directorate chief Maj. Gen. Dado Bar Kalifa awarded Alexander the new rank.
Alexander was abducted from an army post near the border community of Nirim on Oct. 7, 2023, when thousands of Hamas-led terrorists stormed southern Israel.
in the Soviet Union hed be a here but in the IDF they will recycle a poor Yiddisha boy until he is mentally drained. Glad not one of my relatives serves.