{"id":17285,"date":"2025-05-11T20:07:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-11T20:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=17285"},"modified":"2025-05-11T20:07:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T20:07:15","slug":"hamas-offers-to-release-u-s-israeli-captive-as-part-of-truce-talks-with-washington","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/05\/11\/hamas-offers-to-release-u-s-israeli-captive-as-part-of-truce-talks-with-washington\/","title":{"rendered":"Hamas Offers to Release U.S.-Israeli Captive as Part of Truce Talks with Washington"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-A senior official from the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) stated on Sunday that the group is ready to release Israeli-American captive Aidan Alexander, currently held in Gaza, as part of efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement and allow humanitarian aid into the besieged enclave.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex basis-auto flex-col -mb-(--composer-overlap-px) [--composer-overlap-px:24px] grow overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"relative h-full\">\n<div class=\"flex h-full flex-col overflow-y-auto [scrollbar-gutter:stable_both-edges] @[84rem]\/thread:pt-(--header-height)\">\n<div class=\"@thread-xl\/thread:pt-header-height mt-1.5 flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-14\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"4caf4a25-ac11-460a-8071-31fcab8e7d92\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"993\" data-end=\"1081\">Khalil al-Hayya, the head of Hamas\u2019s negotiating delegation, confirmed in a statement:\u201cThe movement is prepared to immediately begin intensive negotiations and make serious efforts to reach a final agreement for ending the war and a prisoner exchange.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1428\">Hamas also expressed its approval of an independent professional body managing the Gaza Strip, aiming to ensure long-term stability, reconstruction, and an end to the blockade.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14287\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14287\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14287 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/israel-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Hamas ceasefire deal\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/israel-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/israel-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/israel-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/israel-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/israel.jpg 1155w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14287\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Israel prisoner exchange<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-16\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"5cf0ee85-dc85-43bc-9961-422474f8399f\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<h3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"94\">Hamas Gesture Spurs Aid Deal Talks Amid U.S. and Regional Mediation Efforts<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex justify-start\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1545\">Al-Hayya praised the \u201ctireless efforts\u201d of mediators in Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey throughout the negotiation period.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1547\" data-end=\"1682\">U.S. Presidential Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, is expected to arrive in Israel on Monday, according to Israel&#8217;s Channel 12.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1829\">Meanwhile, Israel Hayom reported that in return for the release of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/04\/12\/hamas-releases-video-of-israeli-american-soldier-idan-alexander-accusing-netanyahu-of-abandoning-prisoners\/\">Alexander<\/a>, Israel will reopen crossings to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1831\" data-end=\"2041\">U.S. Special Envoy Adam Boehler described Hamas\u2019s move as \u201ca positive step forward,\u201d adding that the U.S. would also request the return of the remains of four other American citizens kidnapped and held in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2173\">Boehler attributed the recent breakthrough to the momentum created by President Donald Trump\u2019s visit to the Middle East this week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2175\" data-end=\"2377\">Earlier in the day, a senior Palestinian official and two Hamas leaders confirmed that the movement has been engaging in direct talks with the U.S. regarding a ceasefire and humanitarian access in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2379\" data-end=\"2446\">One Hamas official, a member of the group\u2019s political bureau, said:\u201cFor several days, direct talks between Hamas leadership and the U.S. have been ongoing in Doha regarding a ceasefire, prisoner exchange, and humanitarian access to Gaza. Some progress has been made,\u201d adding that \u201cthe coming hours are critical.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16009\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16009\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16009 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Hamas, U.S. Discuss 70-Day Ceasefire and Aid Plan as Gaza Faces Dire Shortages\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3.jpg 1155w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16009\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Israeli soldier Aidan Alexander<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-18\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"af757619-3a1e-441c-8561-b43ef667f27f\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<h3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"97\">Hamas, U.S. Discuss 70-Day Ceasefire and Aid Plan as Gaza Faces Dire Shortages<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex justify-start\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2696\" data-end=\"2915\">Another senior Hamas figure confirmed the discussions aim to secure a 70-day ceasefire, extendable to 90 days. Talks have included mechanisms for ending hostilities, prisoner releases, and facilitating humanitarian aid.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2917\" data-end=\"3163\">Although no final agreement has been reached yet, discussions continue with American envoys. Hamas informed U.S. officials of its readiness to release <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/04\/16\/u-s-sends-messages-to-hamas-via-intermediaries-to-confirm-aidan-alexanders-fate\/\">Aidan<\/a> Alexander as part of a broader understanding, though no additional details were provided.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3165\" data-end=\"3377\">President Trump has repeatedly pledged to help deliver food to Palestinians in Gaza. On Friday, the U.S. envoy to Israel confirmed that a U.S.-backed humanitarian aid mechanism for Gaza would be implemented soon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3379\" data-end=\"3461\">The U.S. has previously engaged Hamas on the release of American captives in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3463\" data-end=\"3620\">Since March 2, Israel has completely halted supplies to Gaza\u2019s 2.3 million residents. Nearly all food reserves from the earlier truce have now been depleted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3622\" data-end=\"3745\">On March 18, Israel effectively ended the January ceasefire agreement with Hamas and resumed its military campaign in Gaza.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"thread-bottom-container\" class=\"isolate z-3 w-full basis-auto has-data-has-thread-error:pt-2 has-data-has-thread-error:[box-shadow:var(--sharp-edge-bottom-shadow)] md:border-transparent md:pt-0 dark:border-white\/20 md:dark:border-transparent flex flex-col\">\n<div id=\"thread-bottom\">\n<div class=\"text-base mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6\">\n<div class=\"relative z-1 flex max-w-full flex-1 flex-col h-full max-xs:[--force-hide-label:none]\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"radix-\u00abr2ih\u00bb\" data-state=\"closed\">\n<form class=\"w-full [view-transition-name:var(--vt-composer)]\" data-type=\"unified-composer\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full cursor-text flex-col items-center justify-center rounded-[28px] bg-clip-padding contain-inline-size overflow-clip border-token-border-default border shadow-sm sm:shadow-lg dark:shadow-none! bg-token-bg-primary dark:bg-[#303030]\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-full items-end px-3 py-3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-full flex-auto flex-col\">\n<div class=\"relative ms-1.5 grid grid-cols-[auto_minmax(0,1fr)]\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-auto bg-transparent pt-0.5\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col justify-start\">\n<div class=\"flex min-h-12 items-start\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full min-w-0 flex-1\">\n<div class=\"_prosemirror-parent_k4nam_2 text-token-text-primary max-h-[25dvh] max-h-52 -mx-3 px-3 overflow-auto [scrollbar-width:thin] default-browser vertical-scroll-fade-mask min-h-12 pe-3\">\n<div id=\"prompt-textarea\" class=\"ProseMirror\" contenteditable=\"true\" translate=\"no\" data-virtualkeyboard=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"justify-content-end relative ms-2 flex w-full flex-auto flex-col\">\n<div class=\"flex-auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan-A senior official from the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) stated on Sunday that the group is ready to release Israeli-American captive Aidan Alexander, currently held in Gaza, as part of efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement and allow humanitarian aid into the besieged enclave. 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