Hamas declared the release of the hostage, Trump reacted

Photo: The Times of Israel

The Palestinian group Hamas has declared his intention to release the hostage-soldier Edan Alexander, who has Israeli and American citizenship, US President Donald Trump congratulated this decision.

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Details: In his statement, Hamas reports that the decision to release Alexander was made after recent negotiations with US officials and « activated efforts to cease fire, opening border crossings and admission of humanitarian aid to the Gaza sector. »

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Hamas does not report when Alexander will be released.

The terrorist group also states that it is ready to start intensified negotiations aimed at reaching the final agreement on the termination of the war, establishing a mutually « agreed exchange of prisoners and providing gas management with an independent professional body ».

The Times of Israel notes that Hamas uses the term « exchange of prisoners » to refer to the release of hostages in exchange for the Palestinian prisoners of the Security Service.

The source of the publication, involved in the intermediary efforts aimed at the release of the US-Israeli hostage by Edan Alexander, said Hamas agreed to release him as a gesture of goodwill to the Trump administration in the hope that Washington was convincing Israel to end the war in gas.

The source states that Hamas has received assurances from the US because of Alexander’s release « will » be of great importance « to US President Donald Trump, who wants to release the rest of the hostages and end the war in gas.

Updated: Trump later congratulated the release of Alexander, who was hostage since October 2023.

He added that the release became possible « the efforts of intermediaries – Qatar and Egypt. »

Recall: March Hamas handed over three Israeli hostages The Red Cross in the city of Gaza, which became the first release of hostages after the ceasefire came into force.