Hamas says it has accepted a proposal from mediators to release one living American-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four dual-nationals, hostages who had died in captivity

Hamas said on Friday it had 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 resume negotiations on the second phase of a ceasefire deal.

Hamas, the militant group the U.S. has labeled as terrorists, says it's willing to release the one living American hostage and bodies of four others it's held in Gaza since the 2023 attacks in Israel.

Hamas has agreed to release Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage in captivity in Gaza. Alexander was serving in the IDF’s Golani Brigade, an infantry unit patrolling near Gaza, when Hamas’ attacks on Israel began.