Hamas announces the release of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander as part of ceasefire talks.

Hamas, a Palestinian militant group, has announced it will release Israeli-American Edan Alexander, held hostage in Gaza since 2023. This release is part of efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement with Israel and aims to open Gaza's border crossings and bring humanitarian aid to the territory, which has been under an Israeli blockade. The move marks a shift in U.S. policy, as it has not directly engaged with Hamas since designating it as a terrorist organization in 1997.