Hamas Frees Edan Alexander, American Hostage Held in Gaza, in Deal With U.S.

Edan Alexander, a dual Israeli American national, was released following pressure from President Trump, who is set to travel to the region.

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Who Is Edan Alexander, the American Hostage Held by Hamas in Gaza?

Hamas said it would release the American Israeli national, who was serving in the Israeli Army when he was captured on Oct. 7, 2023.

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Hamas Says It Will Release Its Last American Hostage

The announcement, which did not say when the hostage, Edan Alexander, would be set free, came as President Trump planned to visit the region.

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Hamas Says It’s Willing to Release U.S.-Israeli Hostage Edan Alexander

Hamas said it agreed to release Edan Alexander and turn over the bodies of four other hostages. Israel accused Hamas of “psychological warfare,” suggesting a deal wasn’t close.

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U.S. and Hamas Hold Direct Talks on Hostages in Gaza, Officials Say

The talks marked a significant departure for the United States, which has long refused to talk directly with groups Washington has designated as terrorist organizations.

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Israeli Government Approves Cease-Fire Deal for Gaza

The full Israeli cabinet passed the agreement during a meeting that continued into the Jewish Sabbath, setting up the first reprieve in Gaza in over a year.

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Trump Says There Will Be ‘Hell to Pay’ Unless Hostages in Gaza Are Released

President-elect Donald J. Trump said in a social media post on Monday that the hostages must be released before his inauguration in January.

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