Hamas releases American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander

Hamas said that it will release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, who is believed to be the last living U.S. citizen held captive in Gaza.

An American-Israeli soldier held hostage for more than 19 months in the Gaza Strip was released by Hamas on Monday.

Edan Alexander, who is believed to be the last living U.S. citizen held captive in Gaza, was handed over to Red Cross representatives in the enclave’s southern city of Khan Younis.

The 21-year-old was then transfered to its special forces inside the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military said in a statement Monday. They subsequently returned him to Israel where “he will undergo an initial medical assessment and meet with his family,” the statement added. Pictures released by the IDF, showed a smiling Alexander hugging his parents Adi and Yael Alexander.

Edan Alexander, who has been released from captivity by Hamas, embraces his brother as he reunites with his family in Reim, Israel, on Monday.GPO / Handout via Reuters President Donald Trump congratulated Alexander’s “wonderful parents, family, and friends,” on the release in a post on Truth Social.

Alexander's family earlier told NBC News that Trump had expressed the wish to meet with Alexander during his visit to Qatar later this week, but added that the meeting would be subject to Alexander’s wishes and medical condition.