Published On: Mon, May 12th, 2025

Hamas releases Edan Alexander, the last living American Israeli hostage in Gaza

A cheering crowd holds posters of a man

An American Israeli soldier held hostage for more than 19 months in the Gaza Strip was released Monday, Hamas said, in a goodwill gesture toward the Trump administration that could lay the groundwork for a new ceasefire with Israel.

CBC | World News

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Hamas releases Edan Alexander, the last living American Israeli hostage in Gaza