Hamas has pledged to release a New Jersey man arrested in an attack in Israel on October 7, 2023, the terrorist group said Friday.
Hamas said he would release 21-year-old Edan Alexander along with the bodies of four deceased hostages as part of a series of prisoner exchanges with Israel. Reported by Fox Newscites a statement from the organization. A double citizen, Hamas, the American hostage, was the last time he was alive when he invaded Israel in October 2023 and ignited a war of more than 15 months in the Middle East.
Palestinian extremists did not elaborate on when they would release Alexander, who was bred for 525 days as of Friday. Negotiations in Qatar to resolve the war are underway amid a temporary ceasefire.
Hamas said “We are fully prepared to start negotiations.” [Israel] According to the law, we will fully implement that obligation.” The era of Israel. The four bodies Hamas agreed to hand over are those of other double citizens, but the group did not name them. (Related: Hamas Leader promises to attack on October 7th despite ceasefire negotiations)
The announcement comes days after President Donald Trump gave terrorists a “final warning” to release their living and dead hostages, saying on March 5th that if they don't follow, “we'll end for them.”
“'Shalom Hamas' means greetings and goodbye. You can choose. Release all hostages now and return all the corpses of the people you murdered immediately, not later, or it will end for you. Only those who are twisted by illness will maintain their bodies, and you are twisted by illness! I… pic.twitter.com/88ejvaywae
– President Donald J. Trump (@potus) March 5, 2025
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