Hamas mentioned on Friday that it had accepted *** proposal to launch one dwelling American-Israeli hostage and the stays of 4 different hostages. It was *** important assertion after weeks of gridlock on the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. The militant group mentioned it could free Idan Alexander, *** soldier who was 19 when he was kidnapped from his base on the Gaza border. It mentioned it could additionally launch the stays of 4 others, twin nationals who died in captivity. It is not clear who negotiated this most up-to-date proposal. Hamas and the US have engaged in current weeks in direct talks, which has elicited *** terse response from Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instantly forged doubt on the Hamas assertion, saying that. Marked psychological warfare and that the militant group really was refusing to budge on the deal that Israel desires on the desk. Israel is looking for Hamas to launch half the remaining hostages in alternate for an extension of the ceasefire and the promise of *** lasting truce in Gaza.
Trump says solely 21 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza now believed to be alive
Up to date: 11:57 PM CDT Might 6, 2025
President Donald Trump mentioned Tuesday that three hostages held by Hamas in Gaza have died, leaving solely 21 believed to be nonetheless dwelling.“As of in the present day, it’s 21, three have died,” Trump mentioned of the hostages being held by Hamas, noting till just lately it had been 24 individuals believed to be dwelling. He didn’t elaborate on the identities of these now believed to be lifeless, nor how he had come to study of their deaths. “There’s 21, plus quite a lot of lifeless our bodies,” Trump mentioned.One American, Edan Alexander, had been among the many 24 hostages believed to be alive, with the our bodies of a number of different Individuals additionally held by Hamas after its Oct. 7, 2023, assault on Israel.The president’s feedback got here as Israel authorised plans Monday to grab the Gaza Strip and to remain within the Palestinian territory for an unspecified period of time, in a bid to get better the hostages and attempt to fulfill its struggle goals of destroying Hamas. If applied, the transfer would vastly develop Israel’s operations there and sure draw fierce worldwide opposition.Individually, the State Division mentioned Tuesday that the U.S. embassy helped 17 U.S. residents and authorized everlasting residents depart Gaza on Monday.“We thank our companions within the Israeli and Jordanian governments who made this departure potential,” the division mentioned.Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Monday in Washington.
President Donald Trump mentioned Tuesday that three hostages held by Hamas in Gaza have died, leaving solely 21 believed to be nonetheless dwelling.
“As of in the present day, it’s 21, three have died,” Trump mentioned of the hostages being held by Hamas, noting till just lately it had been 24 individuals believed to be dwelling. He didn’t elaborate on the identities of these now believed to be lifeless, nor how he had come to study of their deaths. “There’s 21, plus quite a lot of lifeless our bodies,” Trump mentioned.
One American, Edan Alexander, had been among the many 24 hostages believed to be alive, with the our bodies of a number of different Individuals additionally held by Hamas after its Oct. 7, 2023, assault on Israel.
The president’s feedback got here as Israel authorised plans Monday to grab the Gaza Strip and to remain within the Palestinian territory for an unspecified period of time, in a bid to get better the hostages and attempt to fulfill its struggle goals of destroying Hamas. If applied, the transfer would vastly develop Israel’s operations there and sure draw fierce worldwide opposition.
Individually, the State Division mentioned Tuesday that the U.S. embassy helped 17 U.S. residents and authorized everlasting residents depart Gaza on Monday.
“We thank our companions within the Israeli and Jordanian governments who made this departure potential,” the division mentioned.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Monday in Washington.
