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UN chief ‘encouraged’ after Hamas indicates willingness to release Israeli hostages

The leadership of Hamas said late on Friday it was willing to release Israeli hostages in response to the United States peace deal proposal for ending the war in Gaza, provided further negotiations take place through mediators on a number of key details.

Source: https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/10/1166033

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