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Hamas Signals Willingness to Release All Israeli Hostages in Exchange for Ceasefire Deal

Negotiations in Cairo focus on a two-phase hostage release and prisoner swap as Hamas demands guarantees for an end to the war and Israeli withdrawal.

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Palestinians gather at the site of an Israeli strike on a house as rescuers attempt to remove casualties from under the rubble, in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip April 13, 2025. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa/File Photo
Volunteers and emergency workers remove a body from the rubble of the Manoun family's house after it was targeted by an Israeli army strike in Jabalia al-Balad, Gaza City, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Overview

  • Hamas has agreed to release all Israeli captives in exchange for a comprehensive prisoner swap, an end to the war, and humanitarian aid access to Gaza.
  • Talks in Cairo, mediated by Egypt and Qatar, are ongoing but face obstacles over the number of hostages to be released and guarantees for a ceasefire.
  • A proposed two-phase plan would see an initial release of 10 hostages, with further releases contingent on Israeli concessions and continued negotiations.
  • The United States is reportedly pressuring Israel to accept the terms of the proposed ceasefire and engage in further talks to end the conflict.
  • Israeli military operations in Gaza continue, with heavy casualties and destruction reported, as 59 hostages remain in Hamas custody, 24 believed to be alive.