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Hamas says it will release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander and four more bodies
Hamas said it has agreed to release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, the last living U.S. citizen in the militant group's captivity.NBC News - 4d -
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Hamas on Friday said it agreed to release American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander and the bodies of four other Americans, following a proposal from mediators to resume negotiations with Israel over ...The Hill - 4d -
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Hamas says it will release American hostage Edan Alexander
Hamas announced it will release American hostage Edan Alexander and "the bodies of four other dual nationals."ABC News - 4d -
Hamas agrees to release US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander and bodies of 4 others
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‘Absolute fear’: Israeli hostage describes abuse during 505-day Hamas captivity
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Hamas says it will only release American-Israeli hostage if truce agreement is implemented
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