Hamas Offers to Release Israeli-American Hostage and Return Four Bodies as Gaza Truce Talks Progress

The proposal aims to revive stalled negotiations on the fragile ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, mediated by international parties.

Hamas has agreed to release Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old Israeli-American soldier, and return the bodies of four other Israeli-American hostages.
The proposal was made in response to mediation efforts aimed at advancing discussions on the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire.
Israel and Hamas remain divided over the terms of the truce, with Hamas pushing for immediate negotiations and Israel favoring an extension of the current phase.
The ceasefire, which began on January 19 after 15 months of conflict, remains fragile as both sides struggle to agree on prisoner exchanges and other terms.
International mediators, including a U.S. envoy, are working to finalize agreements, but Israel has yet to issue an official response to Hamas's latest offer.