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Source involved in efforts to free US hostage says Hamas told it will ‘go a long way’ with Trump
Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
A source involved in the mediation effort bringing about American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander’s release tells The Times of Israel that Hamas has agreed to release him as a gesture of goodwill to the Trump administration in the hope that Washington will coax Israel to end the war in Gaza.
The source says Hamas has received assurances from the US through mediators that Alexander’s release “would go a long way” with US President Donald Trump who wants to see the remaining hostages released and for the war in Gaza to end.
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