{"id":53165,"date":"2025-10-08T21:21:52","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T01:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/hamas-to-release-20-living-hostages-at-once-as-part-of-gaza-deal-arab-media-report\/08\/10\/2025\/"},"modified":"2025-10-08T21:21:52","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T01:21:52","slug":"hamas-to-release-20-living-hostages-at-once-as-part-of-gaza-deal-arab-media-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/hamas-to-release-20-living-hostages-at-once-as-part-of-gaza-deal-arab-media-report\/08\/10\/2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Hamas to release 20 living hostages at once as part of Gaza deal, Arab media report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Hamas is also reportedly willing to &#8220;freeze&#8221; weapons, but not fully disarm, according to Arab media, citing the Egyptian Intelligence Bureau.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/tags\/hamas\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Hamas;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Hamas<\/a> agreed to release all living hostages together and to delay the release of the remains of the deceased hostages once a deal is reached in Egypt, Al Jazeera reported on Wednesday evening, citing a senior Palestinian source.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A Palestinian source later told al-Araby al-Jadeed that all of the remaining 20 living hostages will be released in a single batch during the first phase of the deal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This comes as another round of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/international\/article-869834\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:talks in Egypt;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">talks in Egypt<\/a> draws to a close for the day, the Qatari outlet added. Negotiators reportedly discussed the lists of prisoners to be released and guarantees to prevent a return to fighting after the hostages are freed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Hamas is also reportedly willing to &#8220;freeze&#8221; weapons, but not fully disarm, according to Arab media, citing the Egyptian Intelligence Bureau.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Palestinian terror group also reportedly said that it would not hand over its weapons to non-Arab intermediaries.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Palestinian prisoners who were released in a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas arrive to the West Bank city of Ramallah, February 15, 2025. (credit: FLASH90)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Hamas says prisoner lists exchanged during Egypt talks<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This comes after Hamas confirmed on Wednesday that<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/hamas-says-prisoner-lists-exchanged-115945265.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:prisoner lists were exchanged;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">prisoner lists were exchanged<\/a> as part of ongoing indirect talks aimed at reaching a ceasefire agreement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The negotiations, according to a statement by the group, are focused on three main points: ending the war, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip, and the exchange of prisoners.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Hamas official Taher al-Nunu said that his delegation had \u201cpresented the necessary positivity and responsibility\u201d to advance efforts toward an agreement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Hamas also reportedly demanded &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/hamas-demands-written-guarantees-israels-170221347.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:written, not verbal, guarantees;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">written, not verbal, guarantees<\/a>&#8221; of Israel&#8217;s commitment to the proposed ceasefire agreement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Amichai Stein contributed to this report. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/hamas-release-20-living-hostages-234139721.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hamas is also reportedly willing to &ldquo;freeze&rdquo; weapons, but not fully disarm, according to Arab media, citing the Egyptian Intelligence Bureau. 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