Hamas is expected to announce tonight its decision to release the captive Israeli-American soldier Idan Alexander.

We are putting the final touches on an agreement to release dual national prisoner Idan Alexander.

We will release Idan Alexander

The movement affirms its readiness to immediately begin intensive negotiations and to exert serious efforts to reach a final agreement to cease the war, exchange prisoners by mutual consent, and administer the Gaza Strip by an independent, professional body, ensuring continued calm and stability for many years, along with reconstruction and an end to the blockade.

The movement appreciates the tireless efforts made by the mediating brothers in the sisterly State of Qatar and the Arab Republic of Egypt, as well as the brothers in Türkiye, throughout the past period.

Israel was not aware of contacts to release Israeli-American prisoner Edan Alexander and was not involved in the negotiations.