Hamas Offers to Release All Remaining Hostages in Exchange for Gaza Truce

The militant group proposes a one-time release of captives in return for a permanent ceasefire and Israeli troop withdrawal, as negotiations for phase two of the ceasefire loom.

• Hamas has announced readiness to release all remaining hostages in Gaza in a single exchange during the next phase of the ceasefire agreement, contingent on a permanent truce and Israeli troop withdrawal.
• The first phase of the ceasefire, which began on January 19, has seen 19 Israeli hostages freed in exchange for over 1,100 Palestinian prisoners, with six more hostages set for release this weekend.
• The proposal comes as families of hostages demand faster progress in negotiations, citing delays as a tangible danger to their loved ones still in captivity.
• Hamas has agreed to return the bodies of eight deceased hostages, including three members of the Bibas family, though doubts persist in Israel about the accuracy of these claims.
• Israeli officials have stated they will demand Gaza's demilitarization and the removal of Hamas, conditions that Hamas has rejected as unacceptable.

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