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Hamas agrees to release Israelis

Headline from Delaware Public Media

The Palestinian militant group said it would release all the hostages after President Trump set a deadline of Sunday evening to sign up to his plan

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  1. Delaware Public Media

    Hamas agrees to release Israelis (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    The Palestinian militant group said it would release all the hostages after President Trump set a deadline of Sunday evening to sign up to his plan

  2. RedState

    Breaking: Hamas Reportedly Agrees to Release All Hostages (opens RedState)

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    Hamas reportedly agrees to release all hostages under Trump

  3. Washington Examiner

    Hamas agrees to release remaining hostages dead or alive: Report (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Hamas reportedly agreed to release all of the remaining hostages as part of a deal with President Donald Trump.

  4. Townhall

    Hamas Just Made a Major Announcement on the Gaza War, But Will They Keep Their Word (opens Townhall)

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    Hamas agrees to release Israeli hostages and enter negotiations to end the Gaza conflict.

  5. The Daily Signal

    BREAKING: Report Indicates Hamas Agrees to Release Hostages, Cede Power (opens The Daily Signal)

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    Hamas has reportedly agreed, under the terms of President Donald Trump’s peace plan proposal, to release all the remaining hostages.

  6. NBC News

    Hamas says it agrees to release all Israeli hostages, part of Trump's Gaza peace plan (opens NBC News)

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    Hamas says it agreed to release all Israeli hostages, alive or dead, and expressed willingness to negotiate through mediators on President Donald Trump's plan for peace in the Middle East

  7. BNO News

    Hamas says it’s ready to negotiate under Trump’s Gaza deal (opens BNO News)

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    Hamas announced that it is prepared to release all Israeli prisoners under President Donald Trump’s peace plan, and is ready to negotiate the agreement with mediators. Hamas said Friday it would release “all Israeli prisoners, both living and dead, according to the exchange formula contained in Pres…

  8. The Brunswick News

    Hamas agrees to release hostages but sets conditions for peace (opens The Brunswick News)

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    Hamas agreed to release all Israeli hostages captured in its Oct. 7 attack but said the rest of President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan would be subject to negotiation. The

  9. New York Post

    Trump believes Hamas is ‘ready for lasting PEACE’ after agreeing to release all Israeli hostages (opens New York Post)

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    President Trump said Friday he believes Hamas is ready for “lasting PEACE” after the Palestinian terror group agreed to free all Israeli hostages – alive and dead – following his strict deadline for them to accept his peace deal.

  10. Breitbart News

    Reports: Hamas Responds to Trump; Agrees to Release All Hostages (opens Breitbart News)

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    Hamas reportedly has agreed to release all Israeli hostages and end the war -- though it was not clear if the group has agreed to disarm.

  11. Deutsche Welle

    Middle East: Hamas says it's prepared to free Gaza hostages – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Hamas says it's prepared to accept parts of US President Donald Trump's peace plan for the Gaza Strip, including releasing all remaining hostages. But the group said other aspects need further negotiation. DW has more.

  12. Fox5 Atlanta

    Hamas says it agrees to release all hostages under Trump’s peace plan (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Hamas said Friday that it has accepted some elements of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in the Gaza Strip, including giving up power and releasing all remaining hostages, but that others require further consultations among Palestinians.

  13. The Guardian

    Hamas ‘agrees to release all Israeli hostages’ (opens The Guardian)

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    Palestinian militant group signals readiness to immediately enter mediated negotiations to discuss details

  14. Blaze Media

    Hamas agrees to Trump Gaza deal, plans to release all Israeli hostages (opens Blaze Media)

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    A historic moment for the world and this president.

  15. New York Post

    Hamas agrees to release all Israeli hostages under Trump Gaza peace deal (opens New York Post)

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    Hamas has indicated it is prepared to release all Israeli hostages — including both living captives and the remains of those who have died — if the agreement leads to a permanent cease-fire and full withdrawal from Gaza.

  16. The American Conservative

    Hamas Ready to Negotiate Release of Hostages in Gaza (opens The American Conservative)

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    State of the Union: The militant group signals its readiness to enter mediated negotiations immediately.

  17. NBC 6 South Florida

    Hamas agrees to release all Israeli hostages, pending conditions (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    Hamas on Friday also said it wanted to further discuss other elements of the peace plan.

  18. Just the News

    Hamas says it is ready to release hostages and accept parts of Trump's Gaza peace plan (opens Just the News)

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    The statement comes after Trump gave Hamas a Sunday deadline to agree to the terms of his peace deal.

  19. Fox News

    Hamas agrees to release all Israeli hostages outlined in Trump Gaza peace deal: report (opens Fox News)

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    Hamas agrees to release all Israeli hostages under President Donald Trump's Gaza proposal after Trump warned leaders would be hunted and killed.

  20. The Daily Caller

    Hamas Agrees To Release Hostages, Relinquish Power Over Gaza — With Conditions (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Hamas said it agreed to relinquish power and release all remaining hostages under President Donald Trump’s proposed ceasefire agreement, multiple outlets reported Friday.

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