Hamas released Edan Alexander, believed to be the last living U.S. citizen held hostage in Gaza, Monday as President Trump departed Washington for a trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates,

The Israeli military confirmed that Alexander was turned over to the Red Cross on Monday evening and was being brought to Israeli forces.

Israel launched a renewed offensive days that families of the remaining hostages fear could put their loved ones in grave danger.

Freeing Alexander, believed to be the last surviving American hostage held by the militant Palestinian group, comes ahead of U.S. President Trump's visit to the Middle East this week.

Hamas has announced the imminent release of Edan Alexander ... announcement forced Netanyahu to acknowledge that there are three hostages “where there is doubt whether they are alive.”

He joined the Israel Defense Forces after graduating high school three ... secured the release of 145 hostages and the bodies of dozens of others. Fifty-nine Israelis remain in Hamas custody ...

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas said Sunday that the last living American hostage in Gaza, Edan Alexander, will be released as part of efforts ... month ceasefire this year and that two of the three main water lines from Israel are still functioning.

Families of Israeli hostages taken to Gaza in the 7 October attacks have expressed their increasing concern about the fates of loved ones, as doubts grow about how many are still alive. One family said the hostages were at risk "every day" they continued to be held captive by Hamas.

President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff confirmed late Sunday in a message to The Associated Press that Hamas had agreed to release the last

For the first time in more than a year and a half, there are no living Americans who are still held hostage in Gaza.

Hostage Release Advocate and Author Liz Hirsh Naftali discusses the story of a 3-year-old hostage taken by Hamas.