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NJ Senator Cory Booker ‘overjoyed’ by Edan Alexander’s release, calls for Gaza ceasefire
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US Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey, the home state of recently freed hostage Edan Alexander, says he is “overjoyed” by Alexander’s return after 583 (584) days in Hamas captivity.
In a post on X, Booker calls for the immediate release of all remaining hostages “living or dead,” and urges a recommitment to a ceasefire in Gaza alongside increased humanitarian aid.
Booker also reaffirms his support for a two-state solution, stressing the need to protect Israel’s existence as a democratic Jewish state and secure Palestinian self-determination. He urges the Trump administration to promote these goals during the US president’s upcoming visit to the region.
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