Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon expressed happiness for American Edan Alexander while telling Newsmax on Monday that Israel will not rest until every hostage is freed from the Hamas terrorists in Gaza.

Alexander, 21, was released and reunited with his family on Monday after 584 days in captivity.

“Special day for them. You know, we are very happy,” Danon said in an appearance on “Finnerty.” “And we already heard, you know, that Edan went, you know, under a very tough torture because he was an American. The way he was treated, he was held in a cage, tied up by his hands, his arms. That’s the evil we are facing. And we are very happy for his family.

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