Daniel Estrin

I'm in what's known as Hostage Square in downtown Tel Aviv. Israelis are beginning to gather here in front of a large television screen. They're holding signs with the faces of other Israeli hostages still in Gaza. And they are hoping to see imminently the release of Idan Alexander being released from Gaza.

Then he is expected to be taken to an Israeli hospital where other released hostages have been admitted in the past.

Then he is expected to be taken to an Israeli hospital where other released hostages have been admitted in the past.

Then he is expected to be taken to an Israeli hospital where other released hostages have been admitted in the past.

He's 21 years old. He grew up in New Jersey and moved to Israel to serve in the Israeli military. He was captured by Hamas in the October 7th attack while he was guarding his army base. And today his mother is flying in from the United States with President Trump's envoy, Adam Boehler, to hopefully greet her son upon his release.

He's 21 years old. He grew up in New Jersey and moved to Israel to serve in the Israeli military. He was captured by Hamas in the October 7th attack while he was guarding his army base. And today his mother is flying in from the United States with President Trump's envoy, Adam Boehler, to hopefully greet her son upon his release.

He's 21 years old. He grew up in New Jersey and moved to Israel to serve in the Israeli military. He was captured by Hamas in the October 7th attack while he was guarding his army base. And today his mother is flying in from the United States with President Trump's envoy, Adam Boehler, to hopefully greet her son upon his release.

Well, Hamas is saying that these talks took place in recent days. And we spoke with a Hamas official who spoke on condition of anonymity. He's not authorized to speak publicly about this. He says that the U.S. did make promises in exchange for Alexander's release.

Well, Hamas is saying that these talks took place in recent days. And we spoke with a Hamas official who spoke on condition of anonymity. He's not authorized to speak publicly about this. He says that the U.S. did make promises in exchange for Alexander's release.

Well, Hamas is saying that these talks took place in recent days. And we spoke with a Hamas official who spoke on condition of anonymity. He's not authorized to speak publicly about this. He says that the U.S. did make promises in exchange for Alexander's release.

He hinted that that could be the release of some Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails and the ensuring some aid get into Gaza after the a 10-week Israeli blockade. Now, Hamas and President Trump also are publicly saying they hope this leads to talks toward ending the war in Gaza. And the Hamas official told us, we gave the Americans what they asked for.

He hinted that that could be the release of some Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails and the ensuring some aid get into Gaza after the a 10-week Israeli blockade. Now, Hamas and President Trump also are publicly saying they hope this leads to talks toward ending the war in Gaza. And the Hamas official told us, we gave the Americans what they asked for.

He hinted that that could be the release of some Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails and the ensuring some aid get into Gaza after the a 10-week Israeli blockade. Now, Hamas and President Trump also are publicly saying they hope this leads to talks toward ending the war in Gaza. And the Hamas official told us, we gave the Americans what they asked for.

They need to get the other side, meaning Israel, to give things too.

They need to get the other side, meaning Israel, to give things too.

They need to get the other side, meaning Israel, to give things too.

Well, Israel, its government claims it is not expected to give anything in return for this hostage release. And it says it will keep fighting the war even during any ceasefire talks. Today, hospital officials in Gaza said 16 people, including women and children, were killed in an Israeli strike.

Well, Israel, its government claims it is not expected to give anything in return for this hostage release. And it says it will keep fighting the war even during any ceasefire talks. Today, hospital officials in Gaza said 16 people, including women and children, were killed in an Israeli strike.

Well, Israel, its government claims it is not expected to give anything in return for this hostage release. And it says it will keep fighting the war even during any ceasefire talks. Today, hospital officials in Gaza said 16 people, including women and children, were killed in an Israeli strike.

And Leila, in Israel, many people today are angry, actually, that Trump is the one achieving results here, while their own leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, is not. There are still 20 more living hostages in Gaza, at least. There remains a dozen more. Lots of discussion in Israel today about Trump sidestepping Israel's leadership, whether that's with the U.S.