Hamas will release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander from Gaza on Monday, the Palestinian militant group said, and fighting appeared to stop at midday after Israel said it would pause operations to allow safe passage for the hostage.

DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip — An American Israeli soldier held hostage for more than 19 months in the Gaza Strip was released Monday, Hamas said, in a goodwill gesture toward the Trump administration that could lay the groundwork for a new ceasefire with Israel.

Hamas handed Edan Alexander, the last known living American hostage in Gaza, to the Red Cross ahead of his release to Israel on Monday, according to a statement from the militant group.