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Hamas announced it would release all Israeli hostages, alive or dead. It also said that broader political issues would be discussed within a national framework.
People hold up posters of hostages in Hamas captivity in Gaza, to demand their release, in Buenos Aires, Argentina (File photo/AP)
As Hamas on Friday announced it had agreed to release all Israeli hostages, alive or dead, in response to US President Donald Trump’s Gaza proposal, it signalled its readiness to immediately enter mediated negotiations to discuss the details.
Hamas also reaffirmed its approval to hand over the administration of the Gaza Strip to a Palestinian body of independents (technocrats), based on Palestinian national consensus and supported by Arab and Islamic backing.
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It also said that other issues included in Trump’s proposal, concerning the future of the Gaza Strip and the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, it would discuss within a comprehensive Palestinian national framework.
FULL STATEMENT BY HAMAS
Soon after the announcement by the group, Trump shared the full statement by Hamas on his Truth Social handle.
“Out of keenness to end the aggression and genocide being carried out against our steadfast people in the Gaza Strip, and stemming from national responsibility, and in defense of the constants, rights, and higher interests of our people, the Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas has conducted in-depth consultations within its leadership institutions, broad consultations with Palestinian forces and factions, and consultations with brothers, mediators, and friends, in order to reach a responsible position in dealing with US President Donald Trump’s plan.“
“After thorough study, the movement has made its decision and conveyed the following response to the mediators:
Hamas appreciates the Arab, Islamic, and international efforts, as well as the efforts of US President Donald Trump, calling for an end to the war on the Gaza Strip, the exchange of prisoners, the immediate entry of aid, the rejection of the occupation of the Strip, and the rejection of the displacement of our Palestinian people from it,” it read.
“Within this framework, and in a manner that achieves an end to the war and a full withdrawal from the Strip, the movement announces its approval of releasing all occupation prisoners–both living and remains-according to the exchange formula contained in President Trump’s proposal, with the necessary field conditions for implementing the exchange.“
“In this context, the movement affirms its readiness to immediately enter, through the mediators, into negotiations to discuss the details. The movement also reaffirms its approval to hand over the administration of the Gaza Strip to a Palestinian body of independents (technocrats) based on Palestinian national consensus and supported by Arab and Islamic backing,” it read.
“As for other issues included in President Trump’s proposal concerning the future of the Gaza Strip and the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, this is tied to a collective national position and in accordance with relevant international laws and resolutions, to be discussed within a comprehensive Palestinian national framework, in which Hamas will be included and will contribute with full responsibility,” the statement read.
Earlier, a Hamas official told The Associated Press that some elements of the plan are unacceptable and need to be amended, without elaborating.
The report quoted experts as saying that Gaza City had slid into famine shortly before Israel launched a major offensive aimed at occupying it. An estimated 400,000 people have fled the city in recent weeks, but hundreds of thousands more have stayed behind.
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Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
October 04, 2025, 07:33 IST
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