Hamas Agrees to Release Edan Alexander, the Last Remaining U.S. Hostage – One America News Network
OAN Staff James Meyers
7:27 AM – Friday, March 14, 2025
The terrorist organization Hamas announced on Friday their intention to release Edan Alexander, the last surviving American hostage.
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The 21-year-old, originally from New Jersey, will be the sole living hostage included in this release, alongside the bodies of four dual-nationals who perished while in captivity. This development follows negotiations that have escalated into a potential second phase of a ceasefire agreement with Israel.
Details regarding the timing of the transfer and the identities of the negotiators remain unclear.
Alexander, who joined the Israeli military, was abducted from his base in southern Israel during the October 7th assault that ignited the current conflict.
The Trump administration has been advocating for his release as a “top priority.”
“Edan Alexander is very important to us — all hostages are — but Edan Alexander is an American, and he’s injured, so he’s a top priority for us,” stated Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff last week.
There have been recent discussions between Hamas leaders and U.S. hostage negotiator Adam Boehler aimed at securing his freedom.
This announcement follows a surprising revelation from the White House last week, in which officials mentioned ongoing dialogues with Hamas, marking a shift from a long-standing policy of avoiding direct contact with terrorist organizations.
The recent announcement by Hamas coincides with ongoing discussions in Qatar intended to advance the ceasefire negotiations.
Efforts by the U.S., Qatar, and Egypt are focused on addressing the differences between Hamas and Israel to facilitate the release of remaining hostages and to deliver humanitarian aid to the conflict-affected region.
On March 2nd, Israel stopped the flow of aid trucks into Gaza as tensions over the ceasefire escalated, prompting Hamas to call for mediator intervention.
Since January 19th, hostilities in Gaza have paused under the initial phase of a three-phase ceasefire arrangement.
Currently, Hamas has exchanged 33 Israeli hostages and five Thais for nearly 2,000 Palestinian detainees.
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