Hamas says it will release American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander on Monday

Hamas announced it will release Edan Alexander, the last American-Israeli hostage held in Gaza, on Monday as a goodwill gesture towards the Trump administration. Alexander, an Israeli soldier, was captured on October 7, 2023. His family, based in ...

By AP | Updated: May 12, 2025, 07.42 PM IST

Hamas to release of last-living American hostage Edan Alexander, Trump says ‘he is coming home’

The Hamas militant group says it will release the last living American-Israeli hostage held in Gaza on Monday.

In a statement, Hamas did not immediately disclose further details about the release.

Hamas had announced on Sunday that it would free Edan Alexander as a good will gesture for the Trump administration.

Alexander, an Israeli soldier, was taken captive on Oct. 7, 2023.

Alexander's family, which is based in the U.S., was on route to Israel.

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