US EditionIsrael says has not agreed Gaza ceasefire over U.S. hostage release
- Hamas announced it would release US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander from Gaza amid ongoing mediated talks involving Egypt, Qatar, the US, and Israel in early May 2025.
- The release followed intensified negotiations toward a ceasefire after Israel resumed military operations on March 18, ending a two-month truce and launching major offensives in Gaza.
- Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasized that Israel had made no commitments to a ceasefire or the release of prisoners, agreeing only to establish a secure passage for the transfer of Alexander.
- The number of hostages held in Gaza remains between 58 and 59, with at least 34 confirmed dead, while the total fatalities resulting from the conflict have exceeded 52,800. Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes continue as efforts to resume negotiations persist.
- The release is hailed as a goodwill gesture and encouraging step by mediators and US leaders, but negotiations persist under fire with fighting expected to intensify and no formal ceasefire agreed.
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CNN: Eden’s Release To Lead To ‘Immediate Peace Talks;’ Israel: “Negotiations To Take Place Under Fire”
Ceasefire negotiations aimed at ending the war in Gaza will take place immediately after the release of US-Israeli hostage Eden Alexander, CNN reported on Monday. “We’re going to go into immediate peace deal negotiations,” a source knowledgeable about the talks between the US and Hamas said. The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing Arab sources, that indirect talks between Hamas and Israel are being held regarding the release of additi…
Benjamin Netanyahu says the release of an American hostage from the Gaza Strip will not lead to an army
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated, months ago, that the release of an Israeli-American hostage announced by Hamas will not lead to an army in Gaza or to the release of other Palestinian prisoners, according to AFP, according to Agerpres.
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Netanyahu vows further fighting despite planned US-Israeli hostage release
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there would be no ceasefire in exchange for Hamas's release of a US-Israeli hostage, who a source close to the group said could be freed Monday.
No ceasefire or prisoner release in exchange for US-Israeli hostage: Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that the release of a U.S.-Israeli hostage announced by Hamas would not lead to a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip or the release of Palestinian prisoners.
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