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A senior Hamas official also addresses whether Hamas - which has been in power since it won the 2006 Palestinian elections - could step down from government in order to secure peace in Gaza.
The agreement to release Edan Alexander came after talks between Washington and Hamas that did not include Israel.
President Trump is visiting Qatar and the U.A.E. after inking big weapons and tech deals in Saudi Arabia. So far, his trip hasn't seemed to push forward chances for a ceasefire in Gaza.
His comments are likely to complicate talks on a new ceasefire that had seemed to gain momentum after Hamas released the last living American hostage on Monday.