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Hamas releases Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander

Hamas said it had freed an Israeli-American hostage as fighting paused in Gaza on May 12, but there was no agreement on a wider truce or hostage release as a global hunger monitor warned of famine in the devastated enclave.

By Ammar Awad, GPO/Handout, Ronen Zvulun and Shir Torem / Reuters

May 12, 2025

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A person holds a placard, on the day Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, who was kidnapped during the deadly Oct. 7 attack, is expected to be released from captivity by Hamas in Gaza, in Tel Aviv, Israel May 12.
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People march to the U.S. consulate, on the day Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, who was kidnapped during the deadly Oct. 7 attack, is expected to be released from captivity by Hamas in Gaza, in Tel Aviv, Israel May 12.
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U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff walks on the day Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, who was kidnapped during the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, is expected to be released by Hamas, in Reim, Israel May 12.
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People hold signs with pictures of the Israeli-American hostage, Edan Alexander, who was kidnapped during the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, attack, on the day Edan Alexander is expected to be released from captivity by Hamas in Gaza, in Tel Aviv, Israel May 12.
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People with flags gather on the side of a road as a convoy passes after Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, who was kidnapped during the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, was released by Hamas, in Reim, Israel May 12.
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Kibbutz members gather to watch Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander's release from captivity by Hamas in Gaza, who was kidnapped during the deadly Oct. 7, 2023 attack, in Kibbutz Hazor in southern Israel May 12.
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An Israeli military helicopter carrying Israeli-American former hostage Edan Alexander, who was released from captivity by Hamas, after he had been kidnapped during the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, arrives at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) in Tel Aviv, Israel May 12.
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People walk after the arrival of an Israeli military helicopter which carried Israeli-American former hostage Edan Alexander, who was released from captivity by Hamas, after he had been kidnapped during the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) in Tel Aviv, Israel May 12.
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Edan Alexander, who has been released from captivity by Hamas, after he had been kidnapped during the deadly Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel, embraces his brother as he reunites with his family in Reim, southern Israel, before flying to Tel Aviv May 12.
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Edan Alexander, who has been released from captivity by Hamas, after he had been kidnapped during the deadly Oct. 7, attack on Israel, reacts as he reunites with his parents in Reim, southern Israel, before flying to Tel Aviv May 12.

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