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Will all the hostages be freed by Hamas?

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Hamas has indicated readiness to release all remaining hostages, both living and dead, as part of a proposed peace deal, but final agreement depends on further negotiations over unresolved issues such as disarmament. Optimism exists, but the outcome remains uncertain.

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Egypt talks buoy hopes for Gaza peace deal, hostage release

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  • Talks in Egypt between Hamas and Israel have renewed hopes for a Gaza peace deal. 3s
  • Families of hostages express gratitude for international efforts and hope for their loved ones' return. 10s
  • Hamas says it is ready to release all remaining hostages and transfer Gaza administration, but wants further negotiations. 1m 36s
  • Palestinians and Israelis remain cautiously optimistic but fear the plan could be derailed. 1m 52s
  • Upcoming indirect talks in Egypt are seen as a critical step toward moving the peace process forward. 2m 30s
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Egypt talks buoy hopes for Gaza peace deal, hostage release
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DW News
5 hours ago
Egypt talks buoy hopes for Gaza peace deal, hostage release

Hamas says it's ready to release all remaining hostages and hand over Gaza administration, but seeks more negotiations on other details.

Israel orders halt to Gaza City offensive
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Africanews
10 hours ago
Israel orders halt to Gaza City offensive

Hamas has agreed to release all remaining hostages and relinquish control of Gaza, but has not agreed to disarm, leaving the deal's future uncertain.

Hamas agrees to parts of Trump's proposed peace plan for Gaza
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CBS News
11 hours ago
Hamas agrees to parts of Trump's proposed peace plan for Gaza

Hamas says it is ready to release all the remaining hostages, living and dead, in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, but wants further negotiations on some terms.

Hamas agrees to parts of Trump's Gaza plan
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Reuters
1 day ago
Hamas agrees to parts of Trump's Gaza plan

Hamas agrees to some terms of Trump's plan, including releasing hostages, but avoids addressing disarmament and seeks further negotiations.

Hamas agrees to parts of Trump's Gaza peace plan
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Scripps News
1 day ago
Hamas agrees to parts of Trump's Gaza peace plan

Hamas says it will release all Israeli prisoners dead and alive if conditions are met, but wants further negotiations on other issues.

Trump issues deadline for Hamas to reach ceasefire deal
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CBS News
1 day ago
Trump issues deadline for Hamas to reach ceasefire deal

The peace deal would call for the release of all remaining hostages, dead or alive, 72 hours after an agreement is reached, but many questions remain about implementation.

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