BREAKING: Report Indicates Hamas Agrees to Release Hostages, Cede Power

Hamas has reportedly agreed, under the terms of President Donald Trump’s peace plan proposal, to release all the remaining hostages being held in Gaza and give up power to a Palestinian body, The Associated Press reports. There are almost 50 hostages still in Gaza, 20 of whom are believed to be alive.  

Hamas has signaled it is ready to begin negotiations to determine the details of the deal.  

“Hamas says it has agreed to release all Israeli hostages and signaled its readiness to enter negotiations to work out the details. Don’t get too excited – it’s the ‘details’ that could be the dealbreaker,” author and pro-Israel activist Aviva Klompas wrote on X Friday.  

The news comes after Trump unveiled a 20-point peace plan with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House Monday. Israel has accepted the terms of the plan, which includes Hamas giving up all power in Gaza and immediately releasing all the living and dead hostages.  

Trump shared an image of Hamas’ statement on social media Friday afternoon, which reads in part:  

“Within this framework, and within a manner that achieves an end to the war and a full withdrawal from the strip, the movement announces its approval of releasing all occupied prisoners … according to the exchange formula contained in President Trump’s proposal, with the necessary field conditions for implementing the exchange. In this context, the movement affirms its readiness to immediately enter, through the mediators, into negotiations and discuss the details.” 

“As for the other issues in President Trump’s proposal relating to the future of Gaza and the fundamental rights of the Palestinian people,” Hamas continued, “these are tied to a comprehensive national position, rooted in relevant international laws and resolutions, to be discussed within an inclusive Palestinian national framework—of which Hamas will be part and to which it will contribute with full responsibility.”  

The statement from Hamas comes only hours after Trump warned Hamas they had until 6 p.m. EST to accept the deal, calling it their “last chance.”

“If this LAST CHANCE agreement is not reached, all HELL, like no one has ever seen before, will break out against Hamas. THERE WILL BE PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST ONE WAY OR THE OTHER,” Trump said.