19:08โขHamas To Release American-Israeli Hostage
โจThe newspapers report on Hamas's announcement to release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander (13tv, Davar, Haaretz, INN, Israel Hayom, Jerusalem Post, Kan, Maariv, Mako, n12, Srugim, Ynet, Kipa, Walla). Alexander, 21, who grew up in the US before immigrating to Israel and serving in the Golani Brigade, has been held captive for 582 days. According to reports, the release comes as a "symbolic gesture" to President Trump ahead of his Middle East visit. Netanyahu had earlier hinted at this possibility during a Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting. Israeli sources indicate Israel was not involved in the negotiations, which occurred directly between Hamas and the US.