Hamas Offers to Release American-Israeli Hostage Edan Alexander and Bodies of Four Other Dual Nationals

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Hamas says it will release last living U.S. citizen and the bodies of four other hostages

Hamas said Friday that it had agreed to release Edan Alexander, the last living U.S. citizen held hostage in Gaza, as well as the bodies of four dual-nationals. Nothing has been finalized, Hazem Qassem, a Hamas spokesman told NBC News. But he said that the militant group had agreed to a proposal put forward by mediators and was awaiting the results of further negotiations. The decision to free Alexander, an American Israeli, was first announced in a statement posted to Telegram on Friday. It said that Hamas was ready to begin negotiations to start the second phase of its ceasefire deal with Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said in a statement that Hamas was engaging in “manipulation and psychological warfare.”

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Hamas to release American hostage in Gaza, Israel calls it 'psychological warfare'

Hamas said on Friday it had agreed to free an American-Israeli dual national if Israel begins a phase of ceasefire talks towards a permanent end to the war, but Israel dismissed the offer as "psychological warfare". Hamas said it had made the offer to release New Jersey native Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old soldier in the Israeli army, and hand over bodies of four other dual national hostages, after receiving a proposal from mediators for negotiations on the stalled second phase of a ceasefire deal.

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Hamas agrees to release Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage

Alexander, a 21-year-old Israeli-American, will be released along with the bodies of four other hostages, according to a deal offered by mediators. As of Friday, Alexander has been held captive for 525 days, the Hostages and Missing Families Forum said. The bodies that will be released are of dual-national hostages, the Associated Press reported. It's unclear when the transfer will happen, but it comes as talks are ongoing in Qatar to establish the next phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, the first phase of which ended on March 1. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Friday that he will convene his ministerial team on Saturday to receive a detailed report from negotiators and decide on the next steps for the release of the hostages.

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Israel attacks Hamas manipulation as terror group says it will free Edan Alexander - report
Hamas agrees to release American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander and the bodies of four deceased hostages with American citizenship. The terrorist organization also said that they received a new offer for phase two of the ceasefire and hostage deal from American mediators yesterday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold a security consultation in the next hours.
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Hamas says it will release a US-Israeli hostage and 4 bodies but Israel expresses immediate doubt
Hamas agrees to release a US-Israeli hostage and the bodies of 4 other dual nationals. Hamas did not immediately specify when the release of soldier Edan Alexander and the four bodies would occur. The statement comes as talks continue in Doha to try to broker the next stage of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire.
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Hamas says it's willing to release the five American hostages in Gaza
Hamas says it's willing to release the one living Israeli-American hostage and the bodies of four other dual-national Americans it's been holding in Gaza. The statement comes after the U.S. has, in recent weeks, held direct talks with Hamas. Discussions are continuing in Qatar to broker the next stage of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire.
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Hamas Agrees To Free Edan Alexander, Last Living U.S. Hostage
The 21-year-old New Jersey native will be the only living hostage in the next release. The bodies of four dual-nationals who died in captivity will also be released. It wasn't immediately clear when the transfer would take place, or which parties participated in the deal.
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Hamas Agrees To Free American Hostage Held For 525 Days
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Hamas agrees to release American-Israeli hostage and four bodies
Hamas agrees to release American-Israeli hostage and four bodies from Gaza. President Trump issues fresh ultimatum to Hamas. "Only sick and twisted people keep bodies, and you are Sick and twisted," he writes. "Beautiful future awaits you, but not if you hold," he adds.
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Hamas says it is willing to release US-Israeli hostage and bodies of four dual nationals - Boston News, Weather, Sports
Hamas says it is willing to release US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander and the bodies of four dual nationals. Qatar and Egypt have mediated indirect talks between Israel and Hamas. The United States has put forward a new proposal that would secure the release of a handful of living hostages, a source says.
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Hamas says it will release American hostage Edan Alexander
Hamas says it will release American hostage Edan Alexander and "the bodies of four other dual nationals" The group responded "responsibly and positively" to the latest ceasefire extension proposal. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Back to Mail Online home. back to the page you came from.
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Hamas says it agreed to release American hostage, return four others' bodies
Hamas' statement didn't make clear its demands in return for releasing the five remaining American hostages.
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Hamas says it is prepared to release American-Israeli hostage and bodies of four dual nationals
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Hamas claims it’s ready to release US-Israeli soldier Edan Alexander, 4 bodies for increased prisoner release
Hamas claims it’s ready to release US-Israeli soldier Edan Alexander, 4 bodies for increased prisoner release. Prime Minister's Office (PMO) indirectly rejected the ostensible offer. Israel has accepted the latest proposal by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, while Hamas insisted on its demands.
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Hamas Vows To Free New Jersey Hostage Edan Alexander Amid Tense Ceasefire Talks
In a dramatic turn, Hamas declared Friday it will release Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old New Jersey man snatched during its savage October 7, 2023, assault on
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