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Hamas becomes Edan Alexander, body of four American hostages – publish – Israel News

Hamas announced on Friday that they have agreed to release the American -Israeli Geisel Edan Alexander and the corpses of four deceased hostages with American citizenship – Omer Neutra, Itay Chen, Gadi Haggai and Judy Weinstein Haggai.

The terrorist organization also said that yesterday they received a new offer for phase two of the ceasefire and Geisel deals from American mediators and reacted positively to them.

In response to Hamas's declaration, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold a security consultation in the next few hours, an Israeli official said The Jerusalem Post.

Steve Witkoff Steve Witkoff in the Middle East presented the updated American proposal in Doha on Wednesday. A source involved in the negotiations The contribution The proposal discussed by Witkoff included the publication of five living hostages and several deceased hostages in return for the expansion of the ceasefire in Gaza for a few weeks.

In other words, the current proposal from Hamas differs entirely from the proposal of the American mediator, added the source.

US special representative of the Middle East Steve Witkoff at the Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, January 30, 2025. (Credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

USA have involved direct negotiations

Last week it was initially reported that the Trump government participated in direct negotiations with Hamas on the publication of American hostages in Gaza and the potential for a broader agreement to terminate the war.

The talks, led by Adam Boehler, the Messenger of US President Donald Trump for hostages, are unprecedented because the United States has never communicated directly with Hamas before. Walla reported.

Five American citizens are currently held hostage by Hamas in Gaza. Four were declared deceased, during 21-year-old Edan Alexander is considered to be alive.