US President Donald Trump said that Israeli dual national Idan Alexander, who was released by Hamas earlier Monday, is "the last living American prisoner in the Gaza Strip."

This came in a post by Trump on Truth Social following Hamas' announcement of the release of Israeli-American soldier Alexander from Gaza following contacts with the US administration as part of ceasefire efforts.

Trump tweeted: "Idan Alexander, the last living American prisoner in Gaza, has been released. Congratulations to his parents, family, and wonderful friends."

Earlier on Monday, Hamas said in a statement: "The Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades released the captured Israeli soldier, Idan Alexander, a short while ago, after contacts with the US administration, as part of the efforts being made by mediators to achieve a ceasefire, open the crossings, and allow the entry of aid and relief to our people in the Gaza Strip."

On April 15, Abu Obeida, spokesman for the Qassam Brigades, announced that contact had been lost with the group holding Israeli soldier Alexander following a direct Israeli bombardment targeting their location. It was speculated that the army was "deliberately attempting to relieve the pressure of the dual-nationality prisoners' file in order to continue its war of extermination," according to a statement he issued at the time.

The movement affirmed its readiness "to immediately begin negotiations to reach a comprehensive agreement for a sustainable ceasefire, the withdrawal of the occupation army, the end of the siege, the exchange of prisoners, and the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip."

The movement reiterated its assertion that "serious and responsible" negotiations would "achieve results in the release of prisoners," adding, "Continuing the aggression, however, will prolong their suffering and may even kill them."

The movement urged the Trump administration to continue its efforts to end the brutal war waged by war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu against children, women, and defenseless civilians in Gaza.

In contrast, the Israeli occupation army said in a statement posted on its X account that its forces in the Gaza Strip had received prisoner Idan Alexander from the Red Cross, and that he was "on his way to Israeli territory."

The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation previously reported that US President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, and Israel's coordinator for prisoners and missing persons, Gal Hirsch, were en route by military helicopter to the Ra'im base adjacent to the Gaza Strip to receive Alexander.

Alexander's release came as part of negotiations between Hamas and the United States, with the participation of Egypt and Qatar, without any Israeli involvement.

An Israeli negotiating delegation is scheduled to head to the Qatari capital, Doha, tomorrow, Tuesday, to discuss a prisoner exchange agreement and a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

The Israeli decision came after a meeting between Netanyahu, Witkoff, and US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, which included a phone call with Trump, according to a statement issued by his office.

According to the Hebrew newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth, Netanyahu and Witkov agreed that the Israeli negotiating team would remain in Doha until next Thursday, coinciding with Trump's upcoming visit.

Trump is on a visit to the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE, beginning Tuesday, May 13 and continuing through May 16. This is his first visit to the region since the beginning of his second term in January.

Tel Aviv estimates that there are 59 Israeli prisoners in Gaza, 21 of whom are still alive. Meanwhile, more than 9,900 Palestinians are languishing in its prisons, suffering torture, starvation, and medical neglect, many of whom have died, according to Palestinian and Israeli human rights and media reports.