Hamas ready to free hostages but wants further negotiation on Trump’s Gaza plan
Hamas said on Friday (October 3, 2025) it had agreed to release all Israeli hostages, alive or dead, under the terms of U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gaza proposal, and signalled readiness to immediately enter mediated negotiations to discuss the details.
Hamas reiterated its agreement to hand over the administration of the Gaza Strip to a Palestinian body of independent technocrats.
Senior Hamas official Mousa Abu Marzouk told Al Jazeera on Friday (October 3, 2025) the group would not disarm before the Israeli occupation ends, adding the issues over Gaza’s future should be discussed within a comprehensive Palestinian national framework which Hamas will be part of.
The official added that Hamas will enter negotiations on all issues related to the group and its arms.
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Hamas says ready to free hostages; Trump urges Israel to halt bombing
Hamas agrees to release Israeli hostages and enter negotiations under Trump’s Gaza proposal, facing deadline for peace plan.
