Hamas, Gaza and American Hostages

Hamas agrees to restart Gaza ceasefire talks
Hamas said Friday it agreed to release U.S.-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander and the bodies of four other Americans, following a proposal from mediators to resume
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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 American hostage, agrees to restart Gaza ceasefire talks
Hamas said Friday that it agreed to release American Israeli hostage Edan Alexander and the bodies of four other Americans, following a proposal from mediators to resume negotiations with Israel over a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
Middle East latest: Hamas says it will free a US-Israeli hostage to keep ceasefire talks rolling
Hamas says it has accepted a proposal from mediators to release one living American-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four dual-nationals who had died in captivity.
U.S. and Hamas Hold Direct Talks on Hostages in Gaza, Officials Say
The talks marked a significant departure for the United States, which has generally refused to talk directly with groups Washington has designated as terrorist organizations.
Hamas says it will release Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage
The offer to release the American hostage appears to be an effort to pressure Israel into starting discussions over a second ...
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 ...
Gaza War Led to Deaths of More Than 3 Dozen Hostages, Officials Say
Israel’s leaders promised that their military campaign in Gaza would help save the lives of hostages. At least 41 have died ...
IDF accuses Hamas of ‘cynically’ sending 4-year-old boy to IDF post in Gaza
Hamas does not hesitate to use any means to cynically use and exploit civilians and children to advance its terrorism,” the ...
Israel rejects Hamas offer to free Israeli-American hostage as 'psychological warfare'
Hamas said it would release Israeli-American soldier Edan Alexander if Israel started the next phrase of ceasefire talks.
Israel Chokes Electricity Supply to Gaza to Pressure Hamas on Hostages
The move is part of an escalating pressure campaign, but the Palestinian enclave gets most of its power from generators.
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