Trump says final living US hostage in Gaza is coming home

President Trump announced Sunday that Edan Alexander, the final U.S. living hostage in Gaza, is set to be released by Hamas and is coming home to New Jersey.

“I am happy to announce that Edan Alexander, an American citizen who has been held hostage since October 2023, is coming home to his family,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Sunday. “I am grateful to all those involved in making this monumental news happen.”

Trump described the release as “a step taken in good...