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Hamas will not release the last living American hostage it kidnapped during the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack, 21-year-old Edan Alexander, unless Israel adheres to a ceasefire agreement. The terrorist organization agreed on Friday to release Alexander along with the bodies of four dead hostages, and revealed its condition to honor the agreement Saturday. A senior Hamas official told the Associated Press that negotiations concerning the ceasefire’s second phase would have to begin the day of the release and last no longer than 50 days. Hamas would also require Israel...

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Hamas said it’s willing to release a living American hostage and four bodies of other dual nationals from Gaza, a surprise move the group said would advance ceasefire talks, though was treated with suspicion by Israel. The Palestinian militant organization has agreed to free “Israeli soldier Edan Alexander, who holds American citizenship, in addition to the bodies of four other dual nationals,” according to a statement on Friday. Hamas said the proposal is in response to one from mediators between the group and Israel — made up of Qatar, Egypt...

Hamas said on Friday it has 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. Hamas said in a statement that it responded “positively” to the proposal that was presented on Thursday to resume negotiations. It will also release the bodies of four other dual nationality hostages, it said without giving further details. There was no immediate comment from Israel. Meetings between Hamas leaders...

Hamas agreed Friday to release Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage in captivity in the Gaza Strip.

Alexander, who is an Israeli-American, will be released along with the bodies of four other hostages, according to a deal offered by mediators.

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