Hamas frees last living US citizen held in Gaza in what Trump calls a ‘good faith step’

12/05/2025 19:27 The Guardian

American soldier Edan Alexander meets family at Israel border after masked fighters hand him over to Red Cross Hamas has freed the last living US citizen it held in Gaza, soldier Edan Alexander, in a unilateral move Donald Trump described as a “good faith step” towards ending the war and bringing home all remaining hostages.The release of 20-year-old Alexander, a dual national serving in the Israel Defense Forces who spent 584 days in captivity after he was seized from his base on 7 October 2023, was agreed with little Israeli involvement beyond practical coordination on the ground. Continue reading...

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12/05/2025 22:49 The Guardian

Leftwing pundit Hasan Piker says US border agents quizzed him on Trump and Gaza

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Mother of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander says ‘you are safe’ in first call after his release – Israel-Gaza war live

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12/05/2025 20:15 The Guardian

Brazil’s president seeks ‘indestructible’ links with China amid Trump trade war

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12/05/2025 19:01 The Guardian

Trump says tariffs on China imports won’t return to 145% and that he sees a deal – live

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Netanyahu must now work for support of US as Trump tires of Israel’s war in Gaza

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Six Bulgarians jailed after spying for Russia in UK

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Trump suggests he could join Putin and Zelenskyy for Russia-Ukraine talks in Turkey on Thursday – as it happened

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Trump claims ‘total reset’ of US-China ties as 90-day pause to trade war agreed

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11/05/2025 17:54 The Guardian

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