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Hamas and Trump say Edan Alexander to be freed from Gaza after US negotiates release
Alexander is the only remaining U.S. citizen among the living hostages held in Gaza
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Huckabee denies rift between Netanyahu and Trump as US actions in Middle East appear to leave out Israel
“Relax, calm down, Donald Trump loves you,” the U.S. ambassador to Israel said
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