In a surprise development, Hamas is set to free U.S.—Israeli hostage Edan Alexander this afternoon. Israel wasn’t informed about the release, which is being made unconditionally by Hamas, but they are now taking security measures to ensure that the release moves forward by halting military operations and drone surveillance in part of Gaza. The release is reportedly a good will gesture to President Trump, with the expectation that the U.S. will coax Jerusalem to accept a deal to end the war in exchange for the return of all remaining hostages. The U.S. is also demanding that Hamas release the bodies of four other American hostages. For more on this story see below.
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