Trump on Hamas releasing Edan Alexander: 'They thought he was dead'

An American-Israeli soldier held hostage for more than 19 months in the Gaza Strip was released Monday, Hamas said, in a goodwill gesture toward the Trump administration that could lay the groundwork for a new ceasefire with Israel.

An Israeli official confirmed that the transfer of Edan Alexander was underway without providing specifics. The official was not authorized to brief media and spoke on condition of anonymity. #news #shorts #trump #edanalexander #hamas #israel #hamasattack #hamasvsisrael #whitehouse #hostage #hostages #hostagefreed

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