The U.S. has pressured Hamas to release hostages or face consequences, amidst ongoing ceasefire negotiations aimed at extending a truce in Gaza. A statement highlighted Hamas's duality in supporting the ceasefire publicly while making unrealistic demands privately. The U.S. seeks the release of an American-Israeli dual national and the remains of other hostages. As negotiations continue, Israel downplayed Hamas’s promises regarding hostages, viewing them as psychological tactics. Fresh discussions in Qatar are aimed at stabilizing the ceasefire situation with a proposal for negotiations by mid-April.
The United States has accused Hamas of making "impractical" demands while publicly supporting the extension of the Gaza ceasefire, urging immediate hostages' release.
Hamas claims readiness to free hostages, yet the U.S. argues they are privately making unrealistic demands, complicating the ceasefire negotiations.
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