Hamas agrees to free Edan Alexander, the last American hostage

Hamas agreed on Friday to free Edan Alexander, the last American hostage in captivity at Gaza Strip.

Alexander, who is American Israeli, will be released together with the bodies of four other hostages, according to an agreement offered by the mediators.

Edan Alexander, born in Tel Aviv and raised in New Jersey, is currently being held by Hamas in Gaza. (Host Family Forum)

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Yael Rotem-Kuriel of Fox News contributed to this report.