Gaza, Hamas and ceasefire
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Tenafly native Edan Alexander, who was recently released from Hamas captivity, met with President Trump to celebrate his freedom.
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Released after almost two years of captivity, Edan Alexander, joined by his parents, is scheduled to meet with President Trump and the first lady.
Hamas said on Wednesday it has agreed to release 10 hostages, while noting that current peace talks with Israel still face "difficulty" because of stiff Israeli demands. The group said it "has shown the necessary flexibility" and agreed to release 10 hostages in a bid to ensure success of current truce efforts.
Hamas was found to have deliberately perpetrated sexual violence against Israeli citizens as a weapon of war during its Oct. 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel, according to a new
Israel and Hamas held indirect talks in Qatar on Monday, according to a Palestinian official, ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting in Washington with President Donald Trump, who is