Hamas says it has released an American-Israeli hostage held in Gaza. The Palestinian militant group said Edan Alexander was freed on Monday as a goodwill gesture toward the Trump administration ...

Hamas released the last living American hostage Monday, after he spent more than 580 days in captivity inside the Gaza Strip.

The White House has called Trump’s visit a “historic return to the Middle East” but Israel is once again not on the itinerary ...

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Alexander, believed to be the last living captive with US nationality in Gaza, was taken by Hamas during the 7 October ...

Hamas said it was releasing Alexander as a goodwill gesture to try to revive talks on ending the war. The release comes ahead of President Trump’s visit to the Middle East this week.

Netanyahu directed that a negotiations team leave for Doha on Tuesday but made clear that the negotiations will only take place under fire.

Israel’s new plan signals that expanding its territorial control over Gaza is more than just a short-term military tactic.

The 21-year-old, who is believed to be the last living American hostage in Gaza, will be released on Monday as part of ...