The release of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander reportedly began with Hamas contacting a pro-Trump Palestinian-American businessman.
Bishara Bahbah, who helped President Donald Trump reach Arab voters in 2024, was contacted in late April by a Hamas official outside Gaza, Axios reported Tuesday. Hamas members were seeking dialogue with Trump envoy Steve Witkoff.
Trump was determined to free to the last living American held by the terrorists, who wanted the president to put more pressure on Israel.
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