WASHINGTON—After almost 585 days in captivity in Gaza, Israeli American Edan Alexander has been freed by Hamas.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the release on May 11.
Hamas Frees Edan Alexander, Its Last Living American Hostage in Gaza
The release was the result of indirect negotiations between the United States, led by special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Hamas.
Edan Alexander, who has been released from captivity by Hamas, after he had been kidnapped during the deadly October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, embraces his brother as he reunites with his family in Reim, southern Israel, before flying to Tel Aviv, on May 12, 2025. GPO/Handout via Reuters
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