American hostage Edan Alexander released by Hamas after more than 580 days in captivity
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Hamas released the last living American hostage Monday, 21-year-old dual U.S.-Israeli citizen Edan Alexander, who has been held since Oct. 7, 2023.
Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox News Digital.
"The Al-Qassam Brigades have just released the Israeli soldier holding American citizenship, Edan Alexander, following communications with the U.S. administration," Hamas said in a statement. "This comes as part of the mediators’ efforts to reach a ceasefire, open the border crossings, and allow the entry of aid and relief for our people in the Gaza Strip."
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday that President Donald Trump "is fighting to secure the release of every American detained abroad" and "We won’t stop until this conflict is over and all our hostages are home." As news spread of his release, a crowd that gathered in Alexander's hometown of Tenafly, N.J., erupted in applause.
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