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Hamas publish the US Israeli-Geisel Edan Alexander as part of the efforts to reach the ceasefire grant from Gaza

Rushdi Abualouf

Gaza correspondent

Hugo Bachega

Correspondent of the Middle East

Reuters Varda Ben Baruch, grandmother of Edan Alexander, wears a white hat and a white jacket while pointing to the portrait of Edan next to the wire fence next to her kibbutzReuters

Edan Alexander's grandmother holds a photo of him when she again asked for his publication last month

According to Hamas, she will publish the Israeli Geisel Edan Alexander, who, as part of the efforts to achieve a ceasefire contract, is captured as part of the efforts of an armistice contract with the US nationality in Gaza.

The decision is made by President Donald Trump's visit to the Middle East on Tuesday. Hamas said it was also intended to facilitate a deal for the occurrence of humanitarian aid. Gaza has been under an Israeli blockade for 70 days.

Previously, a high -ranking officer of the Hamas of the BBC announced that the Palestinian armed group held direct negotiations with a US administrative official in Qatar.

The Israeli Prime Minister's office said it was informed by the United States about Hamas' intention to leave Alexander Frei.

A high -ranking Palestinian official, who was familiar with the negotiations, announced the BBC that the announcement of the Hamas was intended to arrive as goodwill before Trump's arrival.

He said that another meeting between the Hamas and the mediators was planned for the early Monday morning in order to conclude the process of the release of Edan, which would require a temporary decommissioning of the Israeli military activity and a suspension of air inputs during the handover.

President Trump confirmed Alexander's release in a contribution on the social truth and called it “monumental news” and “a step in good faith”.

The 21-year-old Alexander was born in Tel Aviv, but grew up in New Jersey and served in an elite infantry unit on the border with Gaza when he was captured by the Hamas militants during the attack on October 7.

Of the 251 hostages that were taken during the attack by Hamas in 2023, 59 remain in the enclave, which is believed to be alive. Five of the hostages in Gaza are considered US citizens, and Alexander became the only one who still lives.

In its explanation, Hamas said that the publication was part of the efforts to achieve an armistice and to enable food, medicine and other supplies to Gaza Strip – which has been a complete blockage from Israel for 70 days. The group said she wanted to make a final agreement to terminate the war.

The Israeli Prime Minister's office said in a statement that the United States had been informed about Hamas intent to “released” Alexander as a gesture towards the Americans and that the move should lead to negotiations on further hostages.

Israel's policy was that negotiations were carried out “under fire”, based on the obligation to achieve all goals of the war, “she added.

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A picture of Edan Alexander can be seen in a demonstration in Israel that demands the publication of the remaining hostages

The campaign group for families and missing family forum said that Alexander's publication must “mark the beginning of a comprehensive agreement that will ensure the freedom of all remaining hostages”.

They said that President Trump “gave hope to the families of all aid fees” and asked Netanyahu to “bring everyone back”.

In the past, Hamas has said that it will only agree with a deal that includes the end of the war, which was repeatedly rejected by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The talks between the Hamas and the USA take place in the middle of several reports that indicate that the Trump government is frustrated by position with Netanyahu. The prime minister is also under pressure at home, and many accuse him of having extended the war for political purposes.

President Donald Trump arrives in the Middle East on Tuesday and Israel has sworn to expand his military offensive against Hamas if no deal is achieved at the end of his visit.

Israeli civil servants said that the plans for their extended offensive for an indefinite period of indefinite times, the Palestinians in the south violently displaced and violently displaced aids with private companies, despite the opposition of the UN and their humanitarian partners, who do not cooperate because they appear “weapons” help.

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Gaza has been on a full Israeli blockade for 70 days

Israel has blocked the entry of all food, medication and other humanitarian care for 70 days. The aid agencies say that they could be a policy of hunger and a war crime and have renewed its air bombing and other military operations there in mid -March, who have since killed 2,720 Palestinians of 2,720 Palestinians in accordance with the Ministry of Health.

According to the United Nations, around 10,000 cases of acute malnutrition in children have been identified since the beginning of the year. Food prices are deleted by up to 1,400%.

The war was triggered by the attacks on South Israel led by Hamas on October 7, 2023, in which around 1,200 people were killed and more than 250 were taken hostage. Around 59 are still being held, which are assumed that they are alive.

According to the Hamas Ministry of Health, Israel's military campaign killed 52,829 people in Gaza.

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