Hamas Agrees to Release All Israeli Hostages in Potential Peace Deal

Hamas has agreed to release all remaining Israeli hostages, alive and deceased, as part of a peace deal brokered by President Donald Trump, who set a deadline for the group's acceptance. The terrorist group expressed readiness to enter mediated negotiations to discuss the details, including handing over Gaza's administration to a Palestinian technocratic body with broad support. However, Hamas demands a ceasefire and an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza as conditions for the hostages' release, rejecting certain aspects of Trump's plan like disarmament and foreign governance oversight. President Trump urged Israel to halt bombings in Gaza to ensure the hostages' safe release, while some U.S. lawmakers express cautious optimism, emphasizing that actions must follow words. Families of hostages remain hopeful but wary due to past failed peace efforts. The ongoing negotiations aim to end the two-year Gaza conflict and establish a lasting peace in the Middle East.