President Trump said Friday he had met with Edan Alexander, a dual American and Israeli citizen who was held hostage in the Gaza Strip for nearly 600 days.

Tenafly native Edan Alexander, who was recently released from Hamas captivity, met with President Trump to celebrate his freedom.

Freed Hamas hostage Edan Alexander says it was “noticeable” how much his treatment by his captors improved after President Donald Trump was elected in November. The moment came as Alexander, 21, visited the White House on Thursday,