An Israeli-American hostage crossed into Israel on Monday after his release by Hamas during a brief pause in fighting in Gaza, but there was no deal on a wider truce or hostage releases as monitors warned of famine in the devastated enclave. The release, after four-way talks between Hamas, the United States, Egypt and Qatar, could open the way to freeing the remaining 58 hostages in the Gaza Strip, 19 months after Hamas' attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. Israel's government has drawn criticism over the deal to free Alexander, which laid bare the priority given to hostages able to rely on the support of a foreign government.
Published at: 2025-05-12 21:44:51
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