KABUL (Pajhwok): Hamas has released Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, as part of efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement, a media report said on Tuesday.
<a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/israel-hamas-war-american-hostage-edan-alexander-video-propaganda-rcna182326">Edan Alexander</a>, who is believed to be <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/world/world/hamas-release-hostage-edan-alexander-rcna206135">the last living US citizen</a> held captive in Gaza, was handed over to Red Cross representatives in Khan Younis on Monday, NBC news reported.
The 21-year-old was then transferred to its special forces inside the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military confirmed in a statement on Monday.
They subsequently returned him to Israel where “he will undergo an initial medical assessment and meet his family,” the statement added. Pictures released by the IDF showed a smiling Alexander hugging his parents.
US President Donald Trump congratulated Alexander’s “wonderful parents, family and friends” on the release in a post on Truth Social.
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