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U.S. praises leadership after American held by Hamas is reunited with family
3293043 · May 13, 2025
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At a State Department briefing, Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott credited U.S. leadership for the release of an American held by Hamas and declined to discuss private diplomatic channels that may have contributed to the release.
Tommy Pigott, principal deputy spokesperson at the U.S. Department of State, said an American identified in the briefing as Edan Alexander has been released from Hamas custody and reunited with family in Israel.
Pigott said the release illustrates U.S. commitment to recovering Americans abroad, saying, “When President Trump…
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