The Day Hamas Agreed to Hostage Release and Gaza Cease-Fire Talks

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Hamas has indicated it is prepared to release all Israeli hostages — including both living captives and the remains of those who have died — if the agreement leads to a permanent cease-fire and full withdrawal from Gaza.

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Hamas reportedly has agreed to release all Israeli hostages and end the war — though it was not clear if the group has agreed to disarm.

The militant group responded to President Trump’s proposal to end the war in Gaza. It was not clear if its conditions would satisfy the White House or Israel.

Hamas has reportedly agreed to release all Israeli hostages under President Donald Trump’s Gaza proposal.

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Hamas agreed to release all Israeli hostages under the terms of Trump's plan and signaled readiness to enter negotiations to end the war in Gaza.

U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered Israel to stop bombing the Gaza Strip after Hamas said it had accepted some elements of his plan to end the nearly two-year war and return all the remaining hostages taken in the Oct. 7, 2023, attack.

President Donald Trump said Friday that his administration is “very close” to reaching “peace in the Middle East” after Hamas agreed to peace talks.

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