American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, who had been held captive by Hamas in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023, was released on Monday.

Hamas has released an Israeli-American hostage held captive for 19 months to Israeli forces as part of efforts to reach a new ceasefire deal, the group said.

Hamas’s military spokesman, known by his nom de guerre, Abu Obaida, said in a video statement Monday morning that the militant group plans to release Alexander “today.”