Updated October 3, 2025 at 1:23 PM MST

Hamas says it will release all Israeli hostages in exchange for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, as set out in President Trump's 20-point plan this week to end the war in Gaza.

In a statement the Palestinian militant group said, "The movement announces its agreement to release all Israeli prisoners, both living and dead, according to the exchange formula contained in President Trump's proposal, provided the field conditions for the exchange are met."

It said that other parts of the Trump proposal "require further consultations among Palestinians." It did not specify what the "field conditions" were.

Under the plan unveiled earlier this week, a ceasefire would be announced and Hamas would agree to release all 48 ho

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