American hostage Edan Alexander released by Hamas
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Israeli American advocates and the family of a freed Israeli hostage are sounding the alarm over President Donald Trump’s willingness to accept a “free” luxury jet from Qatar, pointing to the country’s close relationship with Iran and its long-standing support for Hamas leaders.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says there is “no way” Israel will halt its war in Gaza, even if a deal is reached to release more hostages.
A senior Hamas official tells Newsweek that the Palestinian militant group saw "positive" potential in signs of a growing rift between President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, after offering the U.S. leader a political win in the form of an American hostage release ahead of his Middle East trip.
The poll also found that only a fraction of American Jewish voters believe Trump's campus crackdown reduced antisemitism.