Hamas Agrees to Limited Geisel Release in Stalled Negotiations

The US and Israel push for broader concessions as Hamas offers to release one living hostage and four deceased captives.

Hamas has agreed to release Idan Alexander, a US-Israeli dual citizen and soldier, along with the remains of four deceased hostages, also dual citizens.
The proposal comes as part of continued negotiations mediated by the US and Qatar to extend the current fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
The US government has criticized Hamas for public flexibility but private demands that complicate a long-term agreement, warning of consequences for non-compliance.
Israel has rejected Hamas's offer as insufficient, emphasizing the need for the release of all remaining hostages, including 24 individuals still held in Gaza.
Broader negotiations include discussions on humanitarian aid to Gaza, prisoner exchanges, and post-conflict governance, with significant disagreements remaining between the parties.