Trump admin live updates: Trump says Hamas will release hostage Edan Alexander

Hamas on Sunday released a statement announcing "the release of Israeli soldier Edan Alexander, a dual US citizen, will be part of the steps being taken to achieve a ceasefire." The statement says Hamas has been in contact with American officials "over the past few days" as part of ceasefire negotiations.

There is no date or timeline associated with the announcement.

Edan Alexander, who has dual U.S.-Israeli citizenship, was serving in the Israeli military and stationed near Gaza when he was taken captive by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7, 2023.

The Israeli prime minister's office said in a statement that the United States informed Israel of the "gesture" and that it is being done "without any compensation or conditions."

The statement said the U.S. told Israel that this is expected to lead to negotiations for the release of more hostages.

-ABC News’ Diaa Ostaz

Trump posted on his social media platform that next post on his Truth Social will be one of his most important ones.

"My next TRUTH will be one of the most important and impactful I have ever issued. ENJOY," Trump wrote.

-ABC News’ Hannah Demissie

In a statement posted after Trump called for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to attend talks in Turkey with Russia on Thursday, Zelenskyy said he would be there.

"I will be waiting for Putin in Türkiye on Thursday. Personally," Zelenskyy said.

Zelenskyy's office confirmed to ABC News that Zelenskyy will travel to Istanbul.

Zelenskyy again called for Russian President Vladimir Putin to accept a ceasefire proposal before any talks take place, but Putin has dismissed a ceasefire.

-ABC News’ Oleksiy Pshemyskiy and Yulia Drozd

The White House communications office sent a news release Sunday announcing that a trade deal with the Chinese has been reached, but it offers no details, and the Chinese have yet to address it.

The release points to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer's on-camera statement today in Geneva, where he said, "We’re confident that the deal we struck with our Chinese partners will help us to work toward resolving that national emergency.”

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced "substantial progress" had been made with the Chinese but stopped short of touting a full deal.

He also said that there would be a full briefing on Monday.

China has not yet commented on the negotiations.

As of now the trade embargo is still in effect. The White House has not yet announced that the 145% tariff will be altered.

But sources in the administration told ABC News this appears to be a significant step toward that possible action.

-ABC News’ Katherine Faulders, Hannah Demissie and Justin Fishel