For the first time since the release Monday from Gaza of American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander's by the militant group Hamas, his family spoke publicly about what their emotional reunion was like, and what their son went through.

Edan Alexander, the Israeli-American IDF soldier who was released from Hamas captivity on Monday, posted to his social media for the first time since he was released on Tuesday. In the story posted to Instagram, Alexander is pictured holding a beer with the caption "home sweet home."