GAZA BORDER — In a moment charged with defiance and resolve, former Hamas hostage Edan Alexander returned to the Gaza perimeter in IDF uniform on Wednesday and declared that he intends to confront the terror group that abducted him.
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Speaking at the site of the Nova festival massacre before nearly 1,000 Christian pastors and influencers, Alexander delivered a message aimed directly at Hamas: “You gave me hell — I’ll give you hell back.”
The American-Israeli soldier, freed last year after being held in Gaza, told the delegation he views the knowledge he gained in captivity — including insight into Hamas’s language, methods, and mindset — as something he intends to put to active use for Israel’s defense. His appearance marked the first time he has stood at the border in uniform since his release.
The massive Christian delegation, organized by Friends of Zion Museum founder Mike Evans and the Foreign Ministry, is the largest of its kind ever to visit Israel. Organizers describe the trip as a significant show of international support following the October 7 attacks.
Several other recently released hostages — Emily Damari, Tal Shoham, Moran Stella Yanai, and Aviva and Keith Siegel — also addressed the group and were presented with the “Here Am I” Award for their work in raising awareness about the hostages’ ordeal.
The delegation is slated to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Isaac Herzog, and senior security officials during its visit.
1,000 Christian pastors visiting Israel went to the Nova Music Festival site today and heard from hostage survivors Edan Alexander, Keith & Aviva Siegel, Tal Shoham, Moran Stella Yanai and Emily Damari.
Together representing many millions of friends of Israel, this is the… pic.twitter.com/GjaTy14mW0
— Israel ישראל (@Israel) December 3, 2025
“You gave me hell. I'll give you hell back.”
—🎗Survivor Edan Alexander, back in IDF uniform pic.twitter.com/TNDQMv1WJI
— Israel War Room (@IsraelWarRoom) December 3, 2025
Hashem saved him, and he can be a good resource to how Hamas mindset works but not sure that its smart to announce it …
this is the Yiddisha way, we dont steer up, look the IDF could not save their own soldiers and abandoned them until Trump a Non Jews saved them from Hamas. Bibi would be fine with them remaining there as long as Yair can party in Miami.