Former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant wrote on his X account: 'I am happy and moved to see Idan Alexander joyfully embraced by his family and loved ones. I met many times with Idan's family members; his parents raised him on the values of Zionism and love for the country - these led him to immigrate to Israel and enlist for combat service in Golani. My thanks to U.S. President Trump and his team for their tremendous efforts - returning the hostages is a declared war objective, redeeming captives is a basic Jewish commandment and a principle on which generations of warriors were raised - we don't leave wounded soldiers in the field.'