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Hamas releases Edan Alexander, last living American hostage, to Israel

For the first time in more than a year and a half, there are no living Americans who are still held hostage in Gaza.

The first image released from Gaza of Edan Alexander, who was released from Hamas captivity on May 12, 2025. (Screenshot)

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Former leaders of large Jewish groups call on them to speak out against ‘stunning assault on democratic norms’

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Pope Leo XIV addresses the world following his election. (Getty Images)

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Leo XIV, first American pope, studied under a leader in Jewish-Catholic relations

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The family of Edan Alexander, an American held captive in Gaza, protests for his release in December 2024 in New York City. (Alon Kaplun)

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Hamas and Trump say Edan Alexander to be freed from Gaza after US negotiates release

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Freed hostage Emily Damari to Pulitzer board: Mosab Abu Toha is ‘the modern-day equivalent of a Holocaust denier’

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Self-described ‘Jew hater’ charged with hate crimes after allegedly attacking Jews at 3 NYC anti-Israel protests

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Remembering ‘Dry Bones’ cartoonist Yaakov Kirschen, who sketched Israeli feats and foibles for 50 years

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Yeshiva University rescinds approval for LGBTQ+ student club

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A NY filmmaker pays tribute to her influential Israeli mother in ‘Ada: My Mother the Architect’

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Police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters in Brooklyn as Columbia library takeover fallout continues

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NYPD arrests more than 70 pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia library

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Elise Stefanik threatens Haverford College president at latest hearing on campus antisemitism

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Trump administration condemns destructive pro-Palestinian protest at University of Washington

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