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Hamas releases Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander

World May 12

Last living American hostage released by Hamas as Netanyahu plans for Gaza’s reoccupation

By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi

World May 12

Family of US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander held by Hamas pleads for his release in Tenafly, New Jersey
Who is Edan Alexander, the Israeli-American hostage released by Hamas?

Edan Alexander was 19 when Hamas militants stormed the Israeli military base where the American-Israeli from New Jersey was a soldier and dragged him into the Gaza Strip.

By Julia Frankel, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press

World May 12

People gather, for the release of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, in his hometown of Tenafly, New Jersey
Hamas says it has released American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander

Israel says 59 hostages including Alexander remain in captivity, with about 24 of them said to be alive.

By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press

World May 11

FILE PHOTO: Families and supporters of hostages who were kidnapped during the October 7 attack use giant loudspeakers to c...
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News Wrap: Hamas says it will release hostage Edan Alexander

In our news wrap Sunday, Hamas announced it will release the last living American hostage in Gaza, Zelenskyy said Ukraine will accept an invitation from Russia to attend direct talks on ending the war, the FAA is under fire after…

By PBS News Weekend

World Mar 14

Family of US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander held by Hamas pleads for his release in Tenafly, New Jersey
Hamas agrees to release a U.S.-Israeli hostage and bodies of 4 other dual nationals

The militant group did not immediately on Friday specify when the release of soldier Edan Alexander and the four bodies would occur, and other countries party to the agreement did not immediately confirm the Hamas statement.

By Julia Frankel, Associated Press

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