Hamas said it agreed to release Edan Alexander and turn over the bodies of four other hostages. But both the White House and Israel said Hamas wasn’t serious, suggesting a deal wasn’t close.

Hamas said it’s willing to release all American-Israeli hostages, including one still alive, in a surprise move dismissed by both Israel and the US as unhelpful to negotiation efforts to end the war.

Hamas said it will release 21-year-old Edan Alexander with the bodies of four deceased hostages as part of a series of prisoner exchanges with Israel, Fox News reported, citing a statement from the organization.

Hamas said it had “received a proposal from mediators yesterday to resume negotiations, and responded responsibly and positively.” This apparently refers to various proposals

Israel halts Gaza aid after Hamas rejects a 50-day hostage deal extension. Airstrikes in Beit Lahiya kill nine, including three journalists. Hamas calls it a blatant ceasefire violation Efforts to extend a fragile ceasefire and secure the release of hostages held by Hamas suffered a major setback this weekend,

The US has accused Hamas of privately making "impractical" demands while publicly backing a plan to extend the Gaza ceasefire. Washington wants the release of a US-Israel citizen and the bodies of four other hostages.