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Alexander was among 251 people taken hostage in Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack that ignited the war. Fifty-eight remain in Gaza.

On Thursday, the International Criminal Court issued warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif for alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes.

Speaking alongside German Chancellor Scholz in Berlin, President Joe Biden said he told the prime minister of Israel that he wants the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar to be “an opportunity to seek a path to peace.”

Biden plans to send Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Israel early next week to discuss securing Gaza, recovering hostages and the future of the Palestinian people

Israel’s foreign minister said Yahya Sinwar was killed by IDF soldiers.

Students at the University of California, San Diego on Monday marked the anniversary of the deadly Hamas attack with two events: a memorial held by Students Supporting Israel and a vigil organized by Students for Justice in Palestine.

San Diego communities are marking the somber anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attack on Israel with memorial events. NBC 7’S Shelby Bremer has details.