Gaza, May 12 (UNI) Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, said on Monday that it will release Israeli-U.S. hostage Edan Alexander from the Gaza Strip.
Brigades spokesperson Abu Obeida issued a brief statement, stating that the decision was made by the group's leadership, without providing further details regarding the release.
Khalil al-Hayya, a senior Hamas official and head of the group's negotiating team, said on Sunday that the group would release Alexander from Gaza as part of efforts to secure a ceasefire and reopen border crossings for aid deliveries.