Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander will soon be released in Gaza, a senior Hamas official said on Sunday, a move key Arab mediators Qatar and Egypt described as an encouraging step toward a return to ceasefire talks in the war-torn enclave.
The senior Hamas official did not specify a time for the release of Alexander, a 21-year-old soldier in the Israeli Army who was born and raised in New Jersey, but a source familiar with the matter said it would likely happen on Tuesday.
Freeing Alexander, believed to be the last surviving American hostage held by the militant Palestinian group, is part of efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement and allow humanitarian aid to enter Gaza, Hamas said.
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