Trump is again diverging from U.S. presidential habit by choosing the Middle East, not Canada or Mexico, for the first foreign trip of his second term. He's hoping to do deals with three of the region's wealthiest countries.

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The backchannel talks that led to the release of Edan Alexander began with a message from a Hamas official to Bishara Bahbah, the former leader of "Arab Americans for Trump," two Israeli officials, one Palestinian official and one U.

The 21–year-old held up a sign reading “Thank you President Trump” after the American leader helped facilitate his release.

Edan Alexander's release prompts hope that this is a "window of opportunity" to secure the release of remaining 58 hostages amid concerns over Israeli military operations.