Hamas to release US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander from Gaza: Statement

Alexander will be released as part of efforts towards a ceasefire in Gaza

Last updated: May 11, 2025 | 23:36

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A demonstrator holds a sign showing the face of Israeli-US hostage Edan Alexander (C) during a protest calling for action to release the remaining hostages held captive in Gaza since the 2023 October 7 attacks by Palestinian militants, outside the Israeli Defence Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv.

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Palestinian militant group Hamas announced Sunday it would release US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, held since the October 7, 2023 attack that triggered the Gaza war, as part of talks with the United States towards a ceasefire.

"Israeli soldier Edan Alexander, a dual US national, will be released as part of efforts towards a ceasefire" in Gaza and the reopening of aid crossings, Hamas said in a statement.

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