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HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 | History Defined

US President Donald Trump on Monday left for Saudi Arabia on what he called a "historic" tour of the Middle East that will mix urgent diplomacy on Gaza and Iran with huge business deals.

International Business Times

Hamas releases Israeli-US hostage Edan Alexander in 'goodwill gesture' to Trump

21-year-old Alexander was serving in a military unit on the Gaza border when he was captured during the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on 7 October 2023.

Euronews

What the US deal with Hamas says about Trump’s spat with Netanyahu

ANALYSIS: The release of the last American held captive in Gaza, brokered directly between the US and Hamas, comes amid swirling rumours that relations between Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump are at an all-time low

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Who is Edan Alexander, the Israeli-American hostage released by Hamas?

Edan Alexander was 19 when Hamas militants stormed the Israeli military base where the American-Israeli from New Jersey was a soldier and dragged him into the Gaza Strip

The Independent UK

American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander released by Hamas

The 21-year-old was handed over to the Red Cross and will be transferred to an Israeli military base this afternoon

The Independent UK

Israeli-American Hostage Could Be Taken To Qatar To Meet Trump After Release From Hamas Captivity

Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, who is set to be released by Hamas from Gaza, is expected to fly to Qatar to meet with Trump later this week, Israeli media reported

Latin Times

First Thing: China and US agree 90-day pause to trade war initiated by Donald Trump

Countries to lower reciprocal tariffs by 115% as US treasury secretary says ‘neither side wants a decoupling’. Plus, meet the TV and film stars who didn’t even act

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White South Africans given ‘refugee’ status arrive in US as Trump administration told they got ‘wrong end of the stick’ – as it happened

Trump administration welcomes 59 white South Africans as claim they faced discrimination has been widely criticized

The Guardian - US

Israel committed to ‘intensified’ Gaza operation despite US captive release

Israeli PM says negotiations with Hamas will continue ‘under fire’, with just a pause for Edan Alexander’s release.

Al Jazeera

Hamas says it will release American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander on Monday

The Hamas militant group says it will release an American-Israeli hostage held in Gaza on Monday

The Independent UK

Mother of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander says ‘you are safe’ in first call after his release – as it happened

Freed hostage speaks with his mother; Israeli PM praises military and US diplomacy as he called release a ‘very emotional moment’

The Guardian - UK

Middle East latest: Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter kills at least 16 people in Gaza

Local health officials in Gaza say an Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter in the Gaza Strip killed at least 16 people, mostly women and children

The Independent UK

Hamas To Release Hostage As Part Of Direct Gaza Talks With US

"Israeli soldier Edan Alexander, a dual US national, will be released as part of efforts towards a ceasefire" and the reopening of aid crossings, the Palestinian militant group said in a statement.

International Business Times

Hamas says it will release last living American hostage in Gaza

Edan Alexander, an Israeli-American soldier kidnapped on 7 October, set to be released on Tuesday, Trump confirms

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Trump news at a glance: Plan to accept luxury jet from Qatar draws criticism from allies and rivals

The president indicated he was preparing to accept a jet described as a ‘flying palace’ from the Qatari royal family. Key US politics stories from Sunday 11 May at a glance

Euronews

Trump says Hamas has agreed to release the last living US-Israeli hostage in Gaza

Edan Alexander, an Israeli-American soldier was abducted from his base during the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel that ignited the war in Gaza.

Al Jazeera

Hamas says it will release US-Israeli captive Edan Alexander

The statement did not indicate when the 21-year-old Alexander would be released.

The Independent UK

Edan Alexander, last living American captive in Gaza, set to be released

White House envoy Steve Witkoff will visit Israel on Monday ahead of Edan Alexander’s release

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The Independent UK

Israeli plan to seize Gaza alarms many: 'What's left for you to bomb?'

An Israeli plan to seize the Gaza Strip and expand the military operation has alarmed many in the region

International Business Times

Hamas Armed Wing Says Fate Of US-Israeli Captive Unknown

The fate of a US-Israeli hostage who Hamas said had featured in an Israeli truce proposal remains unknown, the group said on Saturday, separately releasing a video of another captive alive.

Al Jazeera

US envoy says fighting in Gaza would ‘end immediately’ if captives released

Adam Boehler tells Al Jazeera ‘nothing goes forward’ on Israel-Palestine ceasefire deal until captives are released.

The Independent UK

Hamas blames Israeli strike after ‘losing contact’ with American hostage Edan Alexander

Palestinian group claims Israel is ‘deliberately trying to kill’ captive soldier

Al Jazeera

Hamas ‘lost contact’ with group holding Gaza captive after Israeli attack

Hamas says Israeli bombing resulted in loss of contact with group guarding Israeli-American captive Edan Alexander.

The Independent UK

Auburn's Bruce Pearl a vocal leader of a trio of Jewish coaches with teams at the Final Four

Auburn coach Bruce Pearl, Florida’s Todd Golden and Duke’s Jon Scheyer are basketball rivals at the Final Four with a unique thread of connection

The Independent UK

Father of the last living American hostage in Gaza hopes Trump can bring his son home

The father of the last living American hostage being held by Hamas in Gaza is hoping that the Trump administration's negotiators can help bring his son home safely

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