Hamas to free Israeli-American soldier held in Gaza after talks with US (www.middleeasteye.net)
from pete_link@lemmy.ml to world@lemmy.world on 12 May 14:37
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By MEE staff
Published date: 11 May 2025 21:07 BST

“In a statement issued on Sunday, senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya announced the move following direct contact between the group and the United States in recent days. He said the decision came amid mediation efforts led by Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey.

“The movement affirms its readiness to immediately start intensive negotiations and make serious efforts to reach a final agreement to end the war, exchange prisoners in an agreed-upon manner,” al-Hayya said.”

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