The Hostages and Missing Families Forum Headquarters released a statement on Sunday evening following the announcement of the upcoming release of Edan Alexander.

"The hostages' families are embracing and supporting the Alexander family. Should this release be confirmed, the release of Edan Alexander must mark the beginning of a comprehensive agreement that will secure the freedom of all remaining hostages."

"President Trump, you've given the families of all the hostages hope. Please, complete your mission and bring them all home."

"Prime Minister Netanyahu must immediately fulfill the supreme moral obligation — and the demand of the vast majority of the Israeli public — to bring everyone back: the living for rehabilitation and the deceased for proper burial in our country. No one should be left behind."