Hamas frees US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander
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Hamas released the American Israeli citizen, who was serving in the Israeli army when he was captured on Oct. 7, 2023.
CAIRO − Hamas will release the Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander held in Gaza as a part of efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement and allow humanitarian aid to enter the besieged enclave, a senior Hamas official told Reuters on May 11.
Edan Alexander, the last known living American hostage in Gaza, was released by Hamas and reunited with his family on Monday, ending an 18-month ordeal that began with the militant group’s October 7 attack.
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