US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, held in Gaza since October 2023, will “most likely” be released on Monday or Tuesday, a source close to Hamas tells AFP.
No ceremony will be held for the handover, the source says, marking a departure from morbid and widely criticized displays put on by the terror group during previous releases.
“Most likely, Edan will be released today or tomorrow, Tuesday, but this requires securing field conditions,” the source says, adding that Hamas had demanded that American envoys ensure a “halt to all Israeli military operations… to create a safe corridor” for his transfer to the Red Cross.
A statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said earlier that the IDF would secure a corridor for his release.
Unconfirmed reports in Hebrew-language media claim the Israel Defense Forces is planning to halt hostilities starting Monday afternoon to facilitate the release.
The Kan public broadcaster reports that US officials will be on hand for the handover, citing an unnamed Israeli source.
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