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Hamas says ready to free Israeli-US hostage, four bodies

AFP
Saturday, Mar 15, 2025

GAZA STRIP: Hamas said on Friday it was ready to free an Israeli-American hostage and the remains of four others, after the Palestinian militants and Israel resumed indirect Gaza ceasefire negotiations.

However, Israel said Hamas had “not budged” following a proposal from US President Donald Trump´s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff. The White House accused Hamas of making “entirely impractical” demands. “Hamas is making a very bad bet that time is on its side. It is not,” a statement from Witkoff´s office and the US National Security Council said.