Hamas in an official statement says it has agreed to a proposal to release hostage soldier Edan Alexander, who is a US citizen, as well as the bodies of four other slain captives who are dual nationals, APA reports citing Times of Israel.
Alexander is a soldier who was stationed near the Gaza Strip on the morning of October 7 when he was taken captive by Hamas.
Hamas does not provide the names of the four slain dual nationals.
The terror group says it “affirms its complete readiness to initiate negotiations and reach a comprehensive agreement on the issues of the second phase while calling for the occupation (Israel) to fully implement its obligations.”