Hamas agreed to release American-Israeli soldier Edan Alexander if Israel starts the next phase of ceasefire talks, a proposal Israel calls psychological warfare. Despite a temporary truce halting major fighting,

Hamas is considering releasing an American-Israeli dual national, the last known American hostage in Gaza, in exchange for resuming negotiations on a ceasefire's second phase. The release is conditional upon reopening crossings and lifting Israel's blockade,

Part of the reconstruction would see Gaza having its own airport and seaport, both of which Israel has previously opposed as it would be yet another