Hamas to Release American-Israeli Hostage Edan Alexander in Move Timed with Trump’s High-Stakes Middle East Visit

Donald Trump poses for photos with the family of Edan Alexander on Oct. 07, 2024. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

The Iran-backed terror organization Hamas declared it will release American-Israeli soldier Edan Alexander, 21, in a calculated move to reignite ceasefire negotiations with Israel—just as President Donald Trump prepares to visit the Middle East this week.

Alexander, a dual U.S. citizen from New Jersey, was abducted on October 7, 2023, during the brutal Hamas-led...