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Edan Alexander, 21, is the first hostage to be released by Hamas since a ceasefire ended in March.
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Footage released by an IDF spokesperson shows Edan Alexander's mother, Yael Alexander, reuniting with her son following his release from Hamas custody after being held hostage for 584 days.
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American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, who had been held captive by Hamas in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023, was released on Monday.
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 An American Israeli soldier held hostage for more than 19 months in the Gaza Strip was released Monday, Hamas said, in a goodwill gesture toward the Trump administration that could lay the groundwork for a new ceasefire with Israel.
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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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Hamas agreed to release Alexander, the last living U.S. hostage in Gaza, after talks with the Trump administration. His parents traveled to Israel from New Jersey.
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