Hamas agrees to release hostages but rejects foreign governorship of Gaza

Hamas has agreed to release all Israeli captives, both living and dead, in accordance with a proposal from US President Donald Trump. The group stated its readiness to immediately begin negotiations on the details of the exchange. In response, Trump demanded that Israel immediately stop bombing Gaza to allow for the safe retrieval of the hostages. Hamas also affirmed it would agree to a Palestinian technocratic body administering Gaza but rejected any foreign governorship. The group maintains it will not disarm before the Israeli occupation ends, a key point of contention in the broader plan.