
Hamas accepts proposal to release US-Israeli hostage, bodies of 4 other dual nationals
Live MintHamas said on Friday it agreed to release an American-Israeli dual national, believed to be the last living American hostage held in Gaza, after receiving a proposal from mediators to continue negotiations on the second phase of a ceasefire deal. Meetings between Hamas leaders and U.S. hostage negotiator Adam Boehler in recent days sought the release of Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old man from New Jersey, who served as a soldier with the Israeli military. Trump envoy says gaining release ‘top priority’ President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff told reporters at the White House early in March that gaining the release of Alexander was a "top priority". The United States, Qatar, and Egypt have been trying to bridge differences between the Islamic militant group and Israel to restart negotiations for the second phase of the ceasefire deal in order to release the remaining hostages held in Gaza and facilitate the entry of aid into the war-torn enclave.
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