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Hamas frees US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander

Hamas has said it has released the last living American hostage in Gaza.

Edan Alexander, 21, was handed to the Red Cross in Rafah on Monday afternoon.

In a statement, Hamas said: “The (Ezzedine) Al-Qassam Brigades have just released the Zionist soldier and American citizen Edan Alexander, following contacts with the US administration, as part of the efforts undertaken by mediators to achieve a ceasefire.”

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