Hamas, Israel and American Hostages

Hamas Agrees to Release a U.S.-Israeli Hostage and the Bodies of Four Other Dual Nationals
J ERUSALEM — Hamas said on Friday it has accepted a proposal from mediators to release one living American-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four dual-nationals, hostages who had died in captivity. The announcement came as talks continue in Qatar to try to broker the next stage of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire.
Hamas says it will release hostages as planned, potentially resolving ceasefire spat with Israel
Hamas said it will release Israeli hostages as initially planned after holding “positive” talks with mediators, according to a statement by the militant group on Thursday.
U.S. Rebuffs Hamas Offer to Release American Hostages for Israeli Concessions
The offer picks up on a key Trump administration goal to try to push Israel into talks on a permanent end to the conflict.
Hamas says talks with US focused on release of American-Israeli hostage
Trump's special envoy said gaining the release of Edan Alexander, believed to be the last living American hostage held by Hamas, was a "top priority."
Hamas says it is prepared to release American-Israeli hostage and bodies of four dual nationals
Hamas said it is prepared to release American-Israeli soldier Edan Alexander and the bodies of four dual nationals held hostage in Gaza.
Trump Warns Hamas: ‘Release All of the Hostages Now, Not Later’
President Trump used social media to warn Hamas of the consequences of not freeing the remaining hostages in Gaza. The post came after the White House said it had held face-to-face talks with the militant group on a deal to secure their release.
Rubio says US hostage envoy's direct meeting with Hamas was 'one-off'
President Donald Trump's hostage envoy Adam Boehler's direct meetings with Palestinian militant group Hamas on the release of hostages in Gaza was a "one-off situation" and as of now "hasn't borne fruit,
US envoy ‘cautiously optimistic’ for hostage release after meeting with Hamas
The U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs said Sunday that he was "cautiously optimistic" after his meeting with Hamas that hostages still being held in Gaza would be released.
Trump Administration Backs Away From Direct Talks With Hamas
Washington is turning its attention away from direct talks with Hamas, after those talks sparked concerns in Israel and produced little result.
Trump-Israel Tensions Begin to Surface Over Gaza Hostage Talks
Rare tensions are surfacing between Israel and President Donald Trump’s administration, after the US engaged in direct negotiations with Hamas regarding hostages in Gaza, including an American national.
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Hamas says it will release hostages as planned on Saturday
There was no immediate comment from Israeli officials. LONDON -- Hamas said in a statement Thursday it would release the next group of hostages as planned in accordance with its ceasefire ...
Time29d
Hamas Says It Will Release More Hostages as Planned, Paving Way to Resolve Cease-Fire Dispute
CAIRO — Hamas said Thursday it would go ahead with the release of three more Israeli hostages, paving the way toward resolving a major dispute over the ceasefire deal in the Gaza Strip. The ...
NBC Bay Area29d
Hamas says it will free 3 more hostages as planned this weekend
Hamas said Thursday it would release three more Israeli hostages as planned, paving the way toward resolving a major dispute over the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Hamas had threatened to ...
Cleveland.com29d
Hamas says it will release more hostages as planned, paving the way to resolve ceasefire dispute
The first phase is set to conclude at the beginning of March, and there have not yet been substantive negotiations over the second phase, in which Hamas would release dozens of remaining ...
IJR29d
Hamas Says It Will Release More Israeli Hostages As Planned
Terror group Hamas announced on Thursday that it will be keeping to its plan to release three more Israeli hostages on Saturday. According to the Associated Press ...
AOL29d
Hamas says it will release hostages as planned
Palestinian militant group Hamas assured Thursday that it will release three Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip this weekend as planned, after accusing Israel of violating the frail ...
The Times of Israel on MSN13h
Report: Dermer, Netanyahu worked to prevent US-Hamas deal to free only American hostages
Dermer, Netanyahu worked to prevent US-Hamas deal to free only American hostages appeared first on The Times of Israel.
White House skeptical of Hamas announcement to release last living U.S. hostage
The White House is remaining cautious about Hamas's announcement that they would release Edan Alexander, the last-living U.S.