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US envoy confirms that Hamas has agreed to release the last living US hostage in Gaza - Boston News, Weather, Sports

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DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff confirmed late Sunday in a message to The Associated Press that Hamas had

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  1. ABC 13 Houston

    Hamas says Edan Alexander, last living American hostage in Gaza, will be released in truce efforts (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    The Hamas statement does not say when the release will happen, and comes shortly before U.S. President Donald Trump visits the Middle East this week.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Hamas to release US hostage amid hopes of Gaza ceasefire – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The Palestinian militant group said it will release Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage in Gaza. It added that the release is part of ceasefire efforts following rare direct talks with US officials in Doha.

  3. WUSA9

    Trump envoy confirms that Hamas has agreed to release the last living US hostage in Gaza (opens WUSA9)

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    He will be released as part of efforts to establish a ceasefire, reopen crossings into the Israeli-blockaded territory and resume the delivery of aid.

  4. RedState

  5. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Hamas will release Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage in Gaza, in truce efforts (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The Hamas statement Sunday does not say when the release will happen, but the announcement comes before Donald Trump visits the Middle East this week.

  6. Christian Science Monitor

    Hamas says Edan Alexander, last live American hostage in Gaza, to be released (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Hamas says it's ready to “start intensive negotiations” for a long-term truce that includes ending the war, exchanging prisoners, and solving Gaza rule.

  7. Townhall

  8. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Trump envoy confirms that Hamas has agreed to release the last living U.S. hostage in Gaza (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    Hamas said the last living American hostage in Gaza, Edan Alexander, will be released as part of efforts to establish a ceasefire, reopen crossings into Israeli-blockaded territory and delivery of aid.

  9. Blaze Media

    Hamas releases last American hostage after 584 days — Trump reveals why Hamas did it (opens Blaze Media)

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    Hamas is seeking an end to a blockade through a ceasefire with Israel.

  10. The American Conservative

    Hamas Agrees to Release Last American Hostage (opens The American Conservative)

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    State of the Union: The Palestinian militant group said it’s ready for a deal to end the war.

  11. Deutsche Welle

    Hamas releases US hostage raising hopes of Gaza ceasefire – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The Palestinian militant group has said it released Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage in Gaza. It called the release part of ceasefire efforts, following rare direct talks with US officials in Doha.

  12. WHDH Boston

    US envoy confirms that Hamas has agreed to release the last living US hostage in Gaza - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff confirmed late Sunday in a message to The Associated Press that Hamas had

  13. WSVN Miami

    Trump envoy confirms that Hamas has agreed to release the last living US hostage in Gaza - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas said Sunday that the last living American hostage in Gaza, Edan Alexander, will be released as part of efforts to

  14. Delaware Public Media

    Hamas released the last U.S.-Israeli citizen believed to be alive and held hostage (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Hamas has released the last remaining live U.S. Israeli dual citizen who has was held hostage in Gaza. The release was brokered in a deal between Hamas and the U.S.

  15. Hot Air

  16. West Hawaii Today

    Hamas says it will release its last American hostage (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    Hamas says it will release its last American hostage – Nation and World News | West Hawaii Today

  17. Latin Times

    Hamas To Release Hostage As Part Of Direct Gaza Talks With US (opens Latin Times)

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    "Israeli soldier Edan Alexander, a dual US national, will be released as part of efforts towards a ceasefire" and the reopening of aid crossings, the Palestinian militant group said in a statement.

  18. Anchorage Daily News

    US envoy confirms that Hamas has agreed to release the last living US hostage in Gaza (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    The goal, Trump’s envoy said, was to restart talks on a ceasefire, the release of additional hostage and a surge of humanitarian aid into Gaza before Israel carries out a threatened total takeover of the territory.

  19. Time

    Hamas Releases Last Living US Hostage (opens Time)

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    Hamas releases Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage in Gaza, ahead of President Trump’s Middle East trip.

  20. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Hamas to release last US hostage to aid ceasefire (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip -- Hamas said Sunday that the last living American hostage in Gaza, Edan Alexander, will be released as part of efforts to establish a ceasefire, reopen crossings into the Israeli-blockaded territory and resume the delivery of aid.

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