Trump delivers different message on Gaza when recapping call with Netanyahu
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The White House on Thursday confirmed that Israel agreed to a ceasefire proposal submitted by Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump in a move to return the 58 hostages who have been held in Gaza for more than 600 days. 

“Israel signed off on this proposal before it was sent to Hamas,” White House press secretary Karoline Levitt told reporters. “I can also confirm that those discussions are continuing, and we hope that a ceasefire in Gaza will take place so we can return all of the hostages home.”

Hamas also claimed the most recent proposal it had reviewed included the release of 10 Israeli hostages as well as “a number of bodies” in exchange for an unconfirmed number of Palestinian prisoners. 

It is unclear if these details were also included in the proposal agreed to by Israel. 

Following the release of Edan Alexander, the final American-Israeli hostage still alive in Hamas captivity this month, 58 hostages remain.

US hostages in Gaza

American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, left, was released on May 12, 2025. The bodies of four other Americans are still being held in Gaza: Itay Chen, left, Judy and Gadi Weinstein and Omer Neutra. (Fox News)

An estimated 24 of the hostages are assessed to be alive, though Israeli reporting has suggested this number could be less. 

The bodies of four American Israelis taken on Oct. 7, 2023, continue to be held captive, including Itay Chen, Omer Neutra, Gadi Haggai and Judi Weinstein Haggai.

Yonat Frilling contributed to this report.

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