Iran Says Hamas Is Ready to Release Hostages but Can't Do So Under Israeli Bombing

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1. New York Post

   Iran says Hamas ready to release hostages if Israel stops air strikes as at least 199 now known taken ↗ (opens New York Post)

   Published Oct 15, 2023

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   Iran’s Foreign Ministry claimed Monday that Hamas was ready to release its hostages if Israel ceases its airstrikes along the Gaza Strip — as the number known to have been taken by the terror…

2. Wall Street Journal

   Iran Says Hamas Is Ready to Release Hostages but Can't Do So Under Israeli Bombing ↗ (opens Wall Street Journal)

   Published Oct 15, 2023

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   Hamas is ready to release hostages held in Gaza but isn't able to do so under Israeli bombing, an official from Iran, a major Hamas backer, said Monday. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said that any move to free the civilians would "require preparations that are impossible under d

3. The Times of Israel

   Iran claims Hamas willing to release hostages if Israel ends airstrikes on Gaza ↗ (opens The Times of Israel)

   Published Oct 15, 2023

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4. Foreign Policy

   Israel Estimates 199 Hostages Held by Hamas ↗ (opens Foreign Policy)

   Published Oct 15, 2023

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   The Israeli military says there is no cease-fire agreement imminent.

5. RedState

   Iran Announces Hamas Willing to Release Hostages if Israel Halts Airstrikes ↗ (opens RedState)

   Published Oct 15, 2023