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President Donald Trump He confirmed that the last American hostage, Edan Alexander, would publish Hamas after almost two years in captivity.
“I am happy to announce that Edan Alexander, an American citizen who has been holding the ground since October 2023, is returning home to his family,” Trump wrote in a post on his social media platform ‘Truth Social’ on Sunday.
“I am grateful to everyone involved in the creation of this monumental news. This was a step in good faith to the United States and the efforts of the mediator – Qatar and Egypt – to stop this very brutal war and return all the living hostages and remains to his loved ones,” Trump continued.
“I hope this is the first of those last steps needed to end this brutal conflict. I look very forward on that day of the celebration!”
Hamas claims to publish American hostage Edan Alexander
Alexander, a double American Israeli citizen, was Trapped in Gaza From October 7th, the Hamas attack on southern Israel.
Donald Trump shows posing with a photo of Edan Alexander on October 7, 2024 in New York. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
The news comes after the terrorist organization has announced on Sunday that it is “in contact with the American administration of recent days.”
“The movement has shown a high level of positivity and Israeli soldier with dual US citizenship, [Edan] Alexander, will be released as part of the steps that are taken according to the certificate, opening the border crossings and the intake of help and relief for our people in the gaza zone, “the statement said.
Vice -President JD Vance also commented on the announcement, writing: “Pray for Hamas to follow and Edan returns home.”
“If they do, it will be another triumph of Steve Witkoff, who is still facing attacks for release of hostages, negotiating complex diplomatic prop
It is not clear when Alexander will be released.
The hostage headquarters and missing families also published a statement after the announcement of Alexander’s edition, saying that “they accept and support the Alexander family”.
Varda Ben Baruch holds photos of his grandson of Israeli hostages Edan Alexander as he walks near the Israeli soldiers during a set of hostage families held in the Gaza Oza lane near the Gaza on April 20, 2025. (Amir Levy/Getty Images)
“If this edition is confirmed, the publication of Edan Alexander must mark the beginning of a comprehensive agreement that will ensure the freedom of all the remaining hostages,” the statement said.
“President Trump, you gave the family of all the hopes of the hoping. Please complete your mission and bring them all home.”
Trump recently marked his 100th day in power, and the families of five Americans still held him hostage, invited him to think about his strategy and put pressure on both Israel and Hamas, both economic and diplomatic means, to ensure edition of all hostages.
In addition, fifty members of the Congress sent a letter to Trump on May 9, persuading him to throw out the remaining hostages.
Hamas agrees to release Edan Alexander, the last life of the American hostage
“As the months have passed from the latest exchange, we have to keep five remaining Americans and an additional 54 hostages at the top. Five US hostages include Edan Alexander, Omer Neutra, Itay Chen, Gadi Haggai and Judi Weinstein Haggai. Only Alexander, or killed or killed, Chen, Hagge, Hagge, Hagge Hagge, Hagge, Haggai, wrote the group in a letter to President Trump.
“The most solemn responsibility of our government is to keep Americans. Bearing in mind that responsibility, we invite you to use all diplomatic tools, in cooperation with our regional allies and partners, to secure Edan’s release and letting the remains of deceased American hostages as soon as possible. Every day we add to them the host.
Raised in Tenafly, New Jersey, Alexander moved to Israel at the age of 18 to volunteer for military service in the IDF Brigade Golani. He lived with his grandparents in Tel Aviv and Kibbutz Hazor, where he was part of a group of lonely soldiers.
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He was canceled on the morning of October 7th – Saturday, he was not asked to stay at the base. His mother visited from abroad, and like many lonely soldiers, he had the opportunity to go home for the weekend. But he decided to stay, not wanting to leave his comrades to a short person on the guard.
There are another 59 hostages in Gaza, at least 24 estimated to be alive, including AlexanderNow 21 years after I spent two birthdays in Hamas’s captivity.
Fox News Digital’s Caitlin McFall contributed to this report.
Stepheny Price is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. It covers topics, including missing persons, murders, national cases of crime, illegal immigration and more. Tips and ideas of the story can be sent to Stepheny.price@fox.com
