Hamas frees Israeli-American hostage amid push for ceasefire
Hamas released Edan Alexander an Israeli-American soldier after 19 months in Gaza handing him to the Red Cross then Israeli forces. The release sparked celebrations in Tel Aviv and Tenafly New Jersey as leaders discussed a potential broader truce while Israel pledges to intensify the Gaza offensive. The exchange follows a fragile ceasefire and ongoing calls to free remaining hostages amid regional diplomacy led by Qatar and Egypt.
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