The American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander released from the captivity of Hamas

London – The American rehelo-Israelí Edan Alexander, who had been held captive by Hamas in Gaza since October 7, 2023, was launched on Monday after successful negotiations between the United States and the terrorist organization.

Delivery is not yet complete. Alexander is on his way to Red Cross officials to the members of the Israel Defense Forces in Gaza, said the FDI.

Alexander’s mother, Yael, has reached the Re’im military base in Israel, near the border of Gaza, to see her son before they take him to a hospital in Tel Aviv. Retired bergantin. General Gal Hirsch, the Israeli coordinator of the prisoners of war and the missing persons, and the envoy of the Middle East of the United States Steve Witkoff also addresses the military base, an Israeli official said to ABC News.

Israeli security officials told ABC News that there would be a temporary pause in combat, air attacks and air recognition in the Gaza area, where Alexander, 21, would be released. The pause will last until Alexander crosses the Israeli territory, the authorities said, which is expected to take less than 30 minutes.

Alexander, a native of New Jersey, moved to Israel at the age of 18. He was serving in the IDF when he was captured from his base near the Gaza border during the October 7 attack of Hamas. He was 19 when he was kidnapped and has had two birthday while he was in captivity.

Alexander was the last living American citizen who still believed that Hamas was held by Hamas. It is believed that the terrorist group also supports the bodies of four dead American hostages, according to US officials.

Alexander’s supporters have gathered in Tel Aviv and Tenafly, New Jersey, to celebrate their release.

The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, met Monday with Witkoff and the United States ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, according to a reading of his office. Netanyahu also spoke with President Donald Trump, according to the statement, with the Israeli leader thanking Trump for his help to ensure Alexander’s liberation.

“The prime minister discussed the last effort to implement the scheme for the launch of the hostages presented by Witkoff, before the escalation of the fight,” said the statement. “To this end, the prime minister instructed that a negotiation delegation to Doha tomorrow be sent.”

“The prime minister clarified that negotiations will only take place under fire,” he added.

Trump, who received Alexander’s parents at the time of multiple of the White House, said Monday before his release: “They thought he was dead recently. His parents are very happy.”

“He is returning home with his parents, which is really great news,” Trump said.

Trump wrote in Truth Social that Alexander’s launch “is the first of those final steps necessary to end this brutal conflict.”

Hamas announced his intention to free Alexander on Sunday, describing the decision as a “part of the steps taken to achieve a high fire.”

The statement says that Hamas has been in contact with US officials “in recent days” as part of the Alto El Fuego negotiations.

An American official familiar with the agreement to free Alexander told ABC News that the agreement joined in recent days through direct conversations between the United States and Hamas.

Alexander’s launch looks as a gesture of goodwill towards the Trump administration and a possible opening to boost conversations that surround the broader conflict, US officials said to ABC News.

Even so, the authorities said that the United States did not secure all the concessions it was looking for. The negotiators had also been pressing Hamas for the release of the remains of the four dead American hostages that are still held in Gaza, authorities said.

Alexander’s family said in a statement published through the Hostage Families forum that was informed of Hamas’ announcement and that “he is in continuous contact with the United States government about the possibility of Edan’s expected release in the next few days.”

They added that “it is forbidden to leave any hostage behind” and said that “Israel is committed to guaranteeing the return of the remaining 58 hostages without delay.”

Alexander was one of the 253 hostages taken during the October 7 attack of Hamas, in which they also killed some 1,200 people, according to Israel.

Israel’s subsequent offensive in Gaza had killed 52,829 people and wounded 119,554 more from Sunday, according to the figures published by the Hamas Ministry of Health in the Strip.

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ABC News’ Emily Shapiro, Shannon Kingston and Michelle Stoddart contributed to this report.