Updated On: 13 May, 2025 08:01 AM IST | Deir al-Balah | Agencies
Hamas: There was no immediate comment from Israeli authorities on the timing of the release

Israeli-US hostage Edan Alexander (on the poster). Pic/AFP
The Hamas militant group says it will release the last living American-Israeli hostage held in Gaza on Monday. In a statement, Hamas did not immediately disclose further details about the release. Hamas had announced on Sunday that it would free Edan Alexander as a good will gesture for the Trump administration.
There was no immediate comment from Israeli authorities on the timing of the release. The Israeli prime minister’s office said earlier Monday that the release was expected, without mentioning when. It said it hadn’t committed to a ceasefire as part of the release, but would create a “safe corridor” to allow Alexander’s release.