Speaking at a Saudi-US Investment Forum in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, President Trump spoke about the release of US citizen Edan Alexander and the ongoing war in Gaza.

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The parents of American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, who was freed Monday after being held captive by Hamas in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023, said they always maintained hope he'd be released.

"The most terrifying sound of all — the one Edan feared most — was the sound of the war raging above their heads," she said.

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