Hamas agrees to release all Israeli hostages as it accepts part of Trump’s plan

<p>Palestinian militant group issues response to US president’s stipulations, but seeks further negotiations on many terms</p><p>Hamas said on Friday that it approved parts of Donald Trump’s ultimatum to end the war in Gaza, agreeing to a hostage exchange and to surrender governing power in the Gaza strip, but insisted on further negotiations over aspects of the plan.</p><p>The group did not say whether it would lay down its arms – a key part of Trump’s proposal – and kept its response vague to other parts of the 20-part proposal unveiled on Monday.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/03/hamas-agrees-to-release-all-israeli-hostages">Continue reading...</a>