Hamas says it will release hostages as planned — just days after Trump warned ‘hell’ would break out if cease-fire deal collapsed Hamas reaffirmed plans to release Israeli hostages.© REUTERS ...

Hamas released six living hostages on Saturday in separate locations of the Gaza Strip.

Hamas announced on Thursday it will free Israeli hostages on Saturday as originally planned, according to The Associated Press.

Israel threatened Tuesday to resume hostilities with Hamas in Gaza unless the militant group releases hostages under the ceasefire agreement.

Hamas is ready to release all remaining 59 hostages in Gaza in exchange for a permanent cease-fire with Israel, Palestinian officials said.

Hamas says it will release the next group of three Israeli hostages as planned, paving the way toward resolving a major dispute over the ceasefire in Gaza.

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The U.S. confirms that Hamas plans to free Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage in Gaza, in hopes of advancing prospects for an enduring ceasefire.

The deal comes more than 20 months into the conflict -- and more than three months after a previous deal ended.

Instead, Hayya said Hamas was ready to immediately engage in "comprehensive package negotiations" to release all remaining hostages in its custody in return for an end to the Gaza war, the release ...