Meetings between Hamas leaders and US hostage negotiator Adam Boehler have focused on the release of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, according to a senior Hamas official. Talks have taken place in Doha over the past week and have also discussed the implementation of the phased agreement that went into effect on January 19. Alexander is believed to be the last living American hostage held by Hamas in Gaza, with 24 living hostages and 35 bodies held by Hamas or its allies in total. Hamas praises the role of US President Donald Trump's special envoy in reaching the ceasefire agreement and hopes for success in the negotiation of the second phase.