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Tel Aviv (dpa) — Hamas said on Sunday night it will soon release a dual US-Israeli national from captivity.
The announcement comes ahead of US President Donald Trump’s Middle East trip this coming week, which sees him visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. He is not scheduled to visit Israel.
Senior Hamas official Suhail al-Hindi told dpa that the young man’s release is expected to take place within 48 hours.
Hamas said it has been in contact with US officials about the hostage, an Israeli soldier abducted along with around 250 others during the October 7, 2023 attack, and that his release is part of the broader efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.
He is believed to be the last living US hostage in Gaza.
The Israeli news site ynet reported that Israel had not been involved in the negotiations to fee him and would not have to release any Palestinian prisoners in return. The portal also reported that the man’s parents were planning to leave the US for Israel.
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