Hamas says it will only release an American-Israeli and the bodies of four other hostages if Israel implements their ceasefire agreement, calling it an “exceptional deal” aimed at getting the truce back on track.

Hamas has accused Israel of a 'blatant violation' of a fragile Gaza ceasefire in the Palestinian territory after around nine people were killed, including journalists, in Israeli strikes on

Hamas on Saturday said it will only release an American-Israeli and the bodies of four other hostages if Israel implements their ceasefire agreement, calling it an “exceptional deal” aimed at getting the truce back on track.

The offer picks up on a key Trump administration goal to try to push Israel into talks on a permanent end to the conflict.

Palestinian militant group Hamas has agreed to release a living American-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four dual national hostages who died in captivity. It did not immediately specify when the release of soldier Edan Alexander and the four bodies would take place while the countries party to the agreement also did not immediately confirm the Hamas statement.

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