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Trump envoy confirms that Hamas has agreed to release the last living US hostage in Gaza
The announcement of the first hostage release since Israel shattered a ceasefire in March comes shortly before Trump visits the Middle East this week.
Hamas releases last living US hostage after 19 months in Gaza
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli-American soldier held hostage for more than 19 months in the Gaza Strip was released Monday, Hamas said, in a goodwill gesture toward the Trump administration that could lay the groundwork for a new ceasefire with Israel.
US envoy confirms that Hamas has agreed to release the last living US hostage in Gaza
President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff confirmed late Sunday in a message to The Associated Press that Hamas had agreed to release the last living American hostage in Gaza as a good will gesture toward Trump.
Israel launches a new military operation in Gaza to pressure Hamas to release hostages
Israel says it has launched a major operation in the Gaza Strip to pressure Hamas to release remaining hostages
U.S. presses Israel and Hamas to accept updated offer for Gaza ceasefire
White House envoy Steve Witkoff has given Israel and Hamas an updated proposal for a Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal and is pressing the parties to accept it, an Israeli official and a source with direct knowledge told Axios.
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