The armed wing of Hamas has lost contact with a group of militants holding Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander in the Gaza Strip. The armed wing's spokesperson stated that they lost contact after an Israeli army attack on the location. Hamas has previously blamed Israel for the deaths of hostages held in Gaza. President Donald Trump's special envoy has stated that gaining the release of Alexander is a top priority. Hamas released a video showing Alexander, who has been held since October 2023.

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