Hamas says ready to free Israeli-US hostage, remains of four other dual nationals

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Hamas has said it is ready to free an Israeli-American hostage and the remains of four other dual nationals, after the Palestinian group and Israel gathered for indirect Gaza ceasefire talks, AFP reports.

“Yesterday, a Hamas leadership delegation received a proposal from the brotherly mediators to resume negotiations,” the group said in a statement, which added its reply “included its agreement to release the Israeli soldier Edan Alexander, who holds American citizenship, along with the remains of four others holding dual citizenship”.

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