Hamas Says To Release American Hostage Ahead Of Trump's Visit To Region

From the New York Times, May 11:

Hamas Says It Will Release Its Last American Hostage
The announcement, which did not say when the hostage, Edan Alexander, would be set free, came as President Trump planned to visit the region.

Hamas, the Palestinian armed group, said on Sunday night that it would free Edan Alexander, the last living American citizen held captive in Gaza, just days before President Trump is expected to arrive in the region for the first major foreign tour of his second term.

In a statement, Khalil al-Hayya, Hamas’s lead negotiator, did not say when Mr. Alexander would be released and what, if anything, Hamas would get in exchange. But the Trump administration hoped Mr. Alexander would be released as soon as Monday, said a U.S. official who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the talks.

The announcement comes at a pivotal moment for the region.....

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