Hamas announced in a statement on Sunday that it plans to release American hostage Edan Alexander.

According to the terrorist group, the 21-year-old dual Israeli-American citizen will be released as part of negotiations for a ceasefire.

“The movement has shown a high level of positivity, and the Israeli soldier with dual American citizenship, [Edan] Alexander, will be released as part of the steps being taken toward a ceasefire, the opening of border crossings, and the entry of aid and relief for our people in the Gaza Strip,” Hamas said in a statement.

Edan was born in Rockville, Maryland, before moving to New Jersey. He joined the Israeli Defense Forces after high school and was taken captive during Hamas’ October 7 massacre while at a small outpost by Kibbutz Nir Oz. He has been seen in Hamas propaganda videos.

Hamas added that Alexander’s release “affirms its readiness to immediately begin intensive negotiations” to bring the war to the end.

Hamas said that it hopes any final agreement influences a “mutually agreed-upon captive exchange, and ensures that the Gaza Strip is managed by an independent professional body.”

“This would guarantee long-term calm and stability, as well as reconstruction and the lifting of the blockade.”

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The statement did not specify when Alexander would be released, but the Jerusalem Post reported that sources said the release may come in the next 48 hours.

President Trump posted on Truth Social confirming the upcoming release:

President Trump confirms that Edan Alexander is going to be released by Hamas. pic.twitter.com/WgjIOeTqSA

— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) May 11, 2025

Alexander’s parents told Israel’s Channel 12 that they were aware of the announcement and have been updated by U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff.

The White House hostage envoy has requested that Hamas also release the bodies of the four other American citizens it still holds.

The statement comes after President Donald Trump ordered humanitarian aid to be delivered to Gaza in a way that attempts to keep the terror organization from stealing it.

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U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee announced Trump’s aid plan on Friday, noting that private firms, not Israel, would be tasked with transporting and distributing the aid, but Israel would help with security.

“The Israelis are supportive of this program, they want it to happen, but they are not operating it,” Huckabee said. “That’s important because there are some entities that would not want to participate if they thought it was an IDF operation.”

Huckabee said that a top priority is implementing the plan in a way in which the terror organization does not profit as it has in the past from humanitarian aid.

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“The next factor is that all of this be done in a way where Hamas cannot get its hands on it,” Huckabee said. “Nobody is interested in helping Hamas because Hamas has taken food that was intended to help very desperate citizens and stolen it from them, sold it on the black market, and then took the money to buy weaponry to murder more people.”

Last week, Israel approved an expanded ground operation plan that includes plans to conquer and retain more areas of the Gaza Strip. The plan, named “Operation Gideon’s Chariots,” will go into effect if Hamas fails to make an agreement with Israel by the end of President Donald Trump’s visit to the Middle East this upcoming week, The Jerusalem Post reported.

Trump is set to visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates from May 13 to 16, the second foreign trip of his second term.

After two days of talks in Switzerland, President Donald Trump’s envoys touted what they said was significant movement toward reaching a trade deal with China.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters on Sunday that there was “substantial progress” and a “great deal of productivity” in the discussions with Chinese officials.

“We will be giving details tomorrow, but I can tell you that the talks were productive,” Bessent added.

.@SecScottBessent says there has been a “great deal of productivity” in trade talks with China: “We will be giving details tomorrow, but I can tell you that the talks were productive.” pic.twitter.com/v85uugnMnV

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 11, 2025

As it stands, the United States imposed an overall tariff rate on Chinese goods at 145%. Beijing responded by raising tariffs on U.S. goods to 125%.

China’s delegation reportedly included China’s President Xi Jinping’s top security official, a sign the discussions broached the fentanyl crisis in addition to trade.

The world’s two largest economies have been roiled as a result of the trade war, which escalated with Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs last month.

Bessent noted that he and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer spoke to Trump the night before.

“He is fully informed of what is going on,” Bessent said of the president.

Trump himself posted about the talks on Truth Social in the evening on Saturday.

“A very good meeting today with China, in Switzerland. Many things discussed, much agreed to. A total reset negotiated in a friendly, but constructive, manner,” Trump said.

“We want to see, for the good of both China and the U.S., an opening up of China to American business. GREAT PROGRESS MADE!!!” the president added.

Greer, who was standing beside Bessent, said China’s officials “worked very diligently” and were “very tough negotiators.”

.@USTradeRep in Geneva: “The U.S. has a massive $1.2 trillion trade deficit, so the President declared a national emergency … We’re confident that the deal we struck with our Chinese partners will help us work toward resolving that national emergency.” pic.twitter.com/1kuPhzzGLp

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 11, 2025

He echoed what Bessent said, declaring how the past two days were “very constructive,” and then made a stark observation about the timeframe.

“It’s important to understand how quickly we were able to come to agreement, which reflects that perhaps the differences were not so large as maybe thought,” Greer said.

“That being said, there was a lot of groundwork that went into these two days,” he continued.

Greer also emphasized that it was “important” to remember why they were there in the first place.

“The United States has a massive $1.2 trillion trade deficit, so the president declared a national emergency and imposed tariffs,” Greer said.

“We’re confident that the deal we struck with our Chinese partners will help us work toward resolving that national emergency,” he added.

Heading into the high-stakes talks, Trump suggested that Bessent had room to offer a lower rate.

“80% Tariff on China seems right! Up to Scott B,” Trump said in a Truth Social post on Friday.

Trump officials have been negotiating on trade with a host of nations impacted by the president’s “Liberation Day” tariffs, which hinge on a national emergency declaration.

Last week, the White House unveiled a trade deal framework with the United Kingdom.