Tenafly's Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage in Gaza, will be released as part of a ceasefire effort, according to Hamas.

It's been almost two years since the Oct. 7 attack in south Israel where Hamas-led militants killed some 1,200 people and took 251 hostages, mostly women and children. The attack triggered the current war in Gaza.

Alexander, an Israeli-American IDF soldier who is now 21, was kidnapped from his base during the attack.

President Donald Trump posted about the news on social media saying, "I am grateful to all those involved in making this monumental news happen... Hopefully this is the first of those final steps necessary to end this brutal conflict."

President Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff confirmed that Hamas had agreed to release Alexander as a good will gesture toward Trump.

The announcement comes just before President Donald Trump is expected to visit the Middle East.

Back in March, Alexander’s parents spoke to News 12 about learning that their son was alive.

"We saw the video, the hostage video Hamas released and this is what kept us strong and we kept fighting for our son. It was the first sign of life for us. We saw our son for the first time after almost 422 days. He looked pale but he looked OK and the most important thing he was alive," said Adi Alexander, Edan's father.

New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer posted on X saying in part, "We are praying that, after 583 days of captivity at the hands of Hamas terrorists, my constituent, American Edan Alexander, is finally released."

Sen. Andy Kim also celebrated the news. He posted on Facebook, "All across New Jersey and America WE'RE holding our breath for Edan Alexander's expected release. I talked with his mother Yael today. After over 580 days of agony, she's hoping this will turn out to be the best Mother's Day news ever."

While Alexander's impending return marks the end of one chapter, the remains of four Americans who have died since being taken hostage have yet to be returned to their families.