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Hamas agrees to release a US-Israeli hostage and the bodies of 4 other dual nationals

Hamas announced it will release Edan Alexander, the only living American hostage, along with four bodies of dual nationals.
Currently, five American citizens are held captive in Gaza; only one, Edan Alexander, is believed to be alive.
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff emphasized Edan Alexander's importance, stating he is a top priority.
Following this agreement, 48 hostages will remain captive in Gaza after the release of these five Americans.

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7 hours ago

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Deutsche Welle

US demands Hamas free hostages under ceasefire 'bridge' plan

The United States government on Friday put pressure on the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas to immediately release several hostages from Gaza or "pay a severe price." The warning came in a written statement from the National Security Council and the office of Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. It follows fresh talks in Qatar where US officials presented a "bridge" proposal to extend the Gaza ceasefire until mid-April to allow time to negotiate a perma…

7 hours ago·Bonn, Germany

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Tulsa World

HAMAS TO RELEASE AMERICAN-ISRAELI HOSTAGE, 4 BODIES

Palestinian women pray Friday at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the Old City of Jerusalem during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The Palestinian militant group Hamas said it accepted a proposal from mediators to release one living American-Israeli hostage…

7 hours ago·Tulsa, United States

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The Epoch Times

Hamas Offers to Release Last American Hostage; Israel Decries ‘Psychological Warfare’

Hamas said on March 14 that it has agreed to release an American-Israeli dual national believed to be the last living U.S. hostage held in Gaza, after receiving a proposal from mediators to continue negotiations on a deal for a second phase to the cease-fire. Along with hostage Edan Alexander, an Israel Defense Forces soldier, the terrorist group said it will release the bodies of four other hostages holding dual citizenship, who died or were ki…

17 hours ago·New York, United States

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Japan Today

Israel rejects Hamas offer to free Israeli-American hostage as 'psychological warfare'

Hamas said on Friday it had agreed to free an American-Israeli dual national if Israel begins the next phase of ceasefire talks towards a permanent end to the war, an offer Israel dismissed as "psychological warfare". Hamas said it had made the offer to release New Jersey native Edan Alexander,…

17 hours ago·Sakado, Japan

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Telesur

Hamas Offers to Release Israeli-American Soldier, Bodies of 4 Dual Nationals - teleSUR English

The Palestinian Resistance movement, Hamas, announced on Friday its willingness to release Israeli-American soldier Idan Alexander, as well as the bodies of four other individuals with dual nationality. Related: Hamas Releases the Last Six Hostages of the Ceasefire First Phase This decision comes as part of a proposal presented by international mediators seeking to resume negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza and a prisoner exchange agreement. H…

18 hours ago·Caracas, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

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