UPDATE - Trump Calls Hamas' Decision to Release Israeli-US Hostage 'Great News'

NAMPA / Sputnik
2025-05-12
(Updates with information on possible peace talks in paras 7-8, background information in para 9) WASHINGTON, May 12 (RIA Novosti) - The decision by Palestinian movement Hamas to release Israeli-US military hostage Edan Alexander is "great news," US President Donald Trump said on Monday. On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said that the United States had notified Israel of Hamas' intention to release Alexander unilateral......
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