Hamas will release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander from Gaza on Monday, the Palestinian militant group said, and fighting appeared to stop at midday after Israel said it would pause operations to allow safe passage for the hostage.

Edan Alexander was taken from his military base in southern Israel during Hamas’ cross-border attack on Oct. 7, 2023, which set off the war in Gaza

Hamas says it will release an American-Israeli hostage held in Gaza later in the day. The Palestinian militant group said Edan Alexander would be freed on Monday as a goodwill gesture to the Trump administration.