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American hostage Edan Alexander released by Hamas after more than 580 days in captivity

President Donald Trump calls release of Alexander ‘great news’


Hamas released its last living American hostage Monday, after he spent more than 580 days in captivity inside the Gaza Strip.

Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old dual U.S.-Israeli citizen, was received by a specialized Israel Defense Forces unit and was brought to an initial reception facility in Re’im, where was schduled to undergo preliminary medical and psychological evaluation by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Medical Corps personnel, an Israeli official told Fox News. ---More...

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