Edan Alexander’s release on Monday marks a diplomatic win for President Trump but has brought mixed reactions in Israel.

Hamas on Tuesday (May 13) rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's claim that military pressure had helped secure the release of US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander from Ga

Israeli Defense Forces soldier Edan Alexander, who was freed on Monday, was reportedly routinely abused by terror group

Direct negotiations are currently taking place in Doha, Qatar, between representatives of the group and a US administration official, he said. According to the official, talks have been ongoing for several days and are focused on securing a truce and facilitating the entry of humanitarian aid.

As with past videos, the statements made in the footage were evidently scripted by Hamas as part of the group's campaign of psychological warfare and enacted by the hostages under extreme duress