Hamas frees US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander
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Qatar and Egypt in a joint statement said Hamas' decision was an encouraging step to bring the parties "back to the negotiating table for a ceasefire in Gaza Strip, the release of hostages and detainees, and guaranteeing the safe and unhindered flow of aid ...
CAIRO − Hamas will release the Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander held in Gaza as a part of efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement and allow humanitarian aid to enter the besieged enclave, a senior Hamas official told Reuters on May 11.