A newly video of released hostage Edan Alexander’s phone call last week with Donald Trump showed the captive thanking the US president for obtaining his freedom, with Trump admitting that Alexander’s mother had been “pushing him around” to get her son freed.

Sinwar is believed to have been a hardline figure in Hamas who refused any compromise in negotiations with Israel that didn't include an end to the war.

Special Envoy for Hostage Response Adam Boehler on President Donald Trump's meeting with the Syrian president, the negotiations with Hamas over hostages and the release of Edan Alexander.

Yael and Adi Alexander say their son has a long path to rehabilitation following 584 days of Hamas captivity, promise to keep fighting for remaining captives: 'It's been too long'

Newly freed Israeli-American Edan Alexander hopes to return to New Jersey soon with his family — as the 21-year-old recently enjoyed a cold beer for the first time since he was released by Hamas. Alexander,