Hamas says it has accepted a proposal from mediators to release a living American Israeli hostage and the bodies of four dual nationals. Israel expresses immediate doubt.

Of them, 59 remain hostages — including 24 younger men who are all thought to remain alive. Two other living American hostages, Keith Siegel and Sagui Dekel-Chen, were released in the first phase of a ceasefire that began in January following pressure from Trump as he took office.

As talks continue to reach the next phase of ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, Hamas has decided to release a US-Israeli hostage, Edan Alexander, and bodies of four other dual-national hostages