{"id":9123,"date":"2025-05-12T15:21:07","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T15:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluelightnews.com\/category\/politics\/hamas-to-release-last-american-hostage-edan-alexander\/"},"modified":"2025-05-12T15:21:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T15:21:07","slug":"hamas-to-release-last-american-hostage-edan-alexander","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluelightnews.com\/category\/politics\/hamas-to-release-last-american-hostage-edan-alexander\/","title":{"rendered":"Hamas to release last American hostage, Edan Alexander"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-testid=\"video-page\">\n<div>\n<div data-testid=\"video-page__player\"><picture class data-testid=\"picture\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1240px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-760x428,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_05\/1746992817108_n_witt_brk_edan_hostage_release_250511_1920x1080-9kq5q2.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<section data-testid=\"playlist-drawer\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_05\/1746997726434_n_witt_leibovich_ice_arrests_immigration_hamas_israel_hostage_newark_mayor_250511_1920x1080-ry7a4f.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">&lsquo;Court of public opinion does matter&rsquo; in ICE arrests of students: Atlantic staff writer<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">07:37<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_05\/1746995865006_n_witt_rubin_flailing_breeze_trump_middle_east_gaza_ukraine_putin_jet_250511_1920x1080-232tm4.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">&lsquo;Flailing in the breeze policy&rsquo;: Fmr. 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alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">&#8216;We will continue to fight&#8217;: Mahmoud Khalil&#8217;s lawyer reacts to judge allowing U.S. to deport him<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">06:23<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_04\/1744127873508_n_jose_keith_and_aviva_siegel_interview_former_hostages_speak_out_250408_1920x1080-ejf4s1.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">&lsquo;Never imagined how evil people could be&rsquo;: Keith and Aviva Siegel describe being held by Hamas<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">10:02<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_04\/1744079788905_now_topstory_israel_gaza_deaths_250407_1920x1080-epx1nl.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">Video contradicts Israeli justification for 15 deaths in Gaza<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">04:22<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">Israeli military kills Hamas leaders in targeted killings<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">03:14<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_03\/1742578180967_n_12p_alexander_emotional_rollercoaster_father_hamas_hostage_hopeful_new_deal_250321_1920x1080-2sxkr7.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">&lsquo;Emotional rollercoaster&rsquo;: Father of American hostage in Gaza is &lsquo;hopeful&rsquo; of a new hostage deal<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">03:23<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_03\/1742493476310_n_12p_ignatius_netanyahu_utter_destruction_hamas_gaza_ceasefire_ends_fighting_250320_1920x1080-3nbfy5.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">Netanyahu wants &lsquo;utter destruction&rsquo; of Hamas in restart of Gaza conflict: WaPo Columnist<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">04:54<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_03\/1742399541288_n_jose_ruby_chen_father_of_hostage_itay_israel_carries_out_new_strikes_on_gaza_250319_1920x1080-xuzrfb.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">Father of hostage says it&#8217;s &#8216;unfortunate&#8217; Israel decided to go back to conflict and strike Gaza<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">04:38<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_03\/1742324257331_n_jansing_brk_netanyahu_remarks_raf_250318_1920x1080-75h54m.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">Netanyahu addresses strikes on Gaza over dispute in ceasefire deal: &#8216;This is just the beginning&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">02:17<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_03\/1742057137166_n_theweekend_MahmoudKhalil_250315_1920x1080-q9jblg.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 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