Tears Of Joy As Hamas Releases Israeli-American Hostage Edan Alexander

An Israeli-American hostage crossed into Israel on Monday (May 12) after his release by Hamas as fighting paused in Gaza, the Israeli military said, but there was no deal on a wider truce or hostage release as monitors warned of famine in the devastated enclave. Convoy of vehicles crossed into Israel, carrying Edan Alexander, while Israelis took to the side-road to welcome him. Grandparents and family of Israeli-American hostage Edan alexander who was held in Hamas captivity for 584 days cheered at the news of his handover to the Red Cross in Gaza upon his return to Israel. Crowds in Tel Aviv's Hostages Square cheered as they saw a picture of Israeli-American hostage, Edan Alexander, standing with an International Committee of the Red Cross' (ICRC) official and Hamas militants upon his release from captivity.