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Hamas Says It Will Release Last Living American Hostage Monday

Hamas’s leader in Gaza, Khalil al-Hayyah, said the U.S. government had been in contact for the past several days amid the negotiations.
Hamas Says It Will Release Last Living American Hostage Monday
Varda Ben Baruch holds photos of her grandson Israeli- American hostage Edan Alexander as she walks near Israeli soldiers during a rally of families of hostages held in the Gaza Strip at Nir Oz near the border with the Gaza Strip in Nir Oz, Israel, on April 20, 2025. Amir Levy/Getty Images
Jacob Burg
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Hamas says it will release Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage in Gaza, on Monday.
The move by the terrorist group comes amid an effort to establish a cease-fire with Israel and resume aid delivery into the war-torn territory it controls.
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Jacob Burg reports on national politics, aerospace, and aviation for The Epoch Times. He previously covered sports, regional politics, and breaking news for the Sarasota Herald Tribune.