CAIRO/JERUSALEM >> Hamas said it had freed an Israeli-American hostage as fighting paused in Gaza today, but there was no agreement on a wider truce or hostage release as a global hunger monitor warned of famine in the devastated enclave.

CAIRO >> Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander will soon be released in Gaza, a senior Hamas official told Reuters on Sunday, a move key Arab mediators Qatar and Egypt described as an encouraging step towards a return to ceasefire talks in the war-torn enclave.

CAIRO: Hamas will release the Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander held in Gaza, a senior Hamas official told Reuters on Sunday (May 11),  a move key Arab mediators Qatar and Egypt

An Israeli-American hostage has crossed into Israel after his release by Hamas as fighting paused in Gaza, the Israeli military said, but there was no deal on a wider truce or hostage release as monitors warned of famine in the devastated enclave.

In Tel Aviv’s Hostage Square, hundreds of people broke out into cheers.

"As part of efforts to achieve a ceasefire, open crossings, and allow humanitarian aid into Gaza, the movement will release Edan Alexander," al-Hayya said

JERUSALEM: Israel has not agreed to any ceasefire or release of prisoners with Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday (May 12), ahead of the expected release of Israeli-American hostage

Some in Israel suggested the move was a sucker punch from Trump.

May 12 (UPI) -- Hamas on Monday released Edan Alexander, the last known living American hostage in Gaza, after 18 months in captivity.

The militant group said it would release Edan Alexander, a US-Israeli soldier held in Gaza, later today as it engages in direct ceasefire talks with Washington.

Witkoff said late on Sunday the release was a goodwill gesture towards Trump.

JERUSALEM (AP) — 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. Hamas released Alexander, the last living American hostage in Gaza, on Monday ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit to the region this week. The […]

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Hamas said the last living American hostage in Gaza, Edan Alexander, will be released as part of efforts to establish a ceasefire, reopen crossings into Israeli-blockaded territory and delivery of ...

Freed American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander was reportedly tortured by the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas during 17 months in captivity.