Hamas officials willing to release all civilian hostages if bombing stops



Hamas said it is open to releasing civilian hostages if Israel stops bombing Gaza. NBC News’ Richard Engel details what else Hamas senior officials are asking for.

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35 comments

  1. Hamas not to be trusted…….release in 1 hour!!…they didnt mention alive or dead :/

  2. All they do is lie always. They want to run away.

  3. I’m sooo fuccin in thankful I wasn’t born Palestinian😂. These people are pathetic that’s why none of the Muslim countries want them😢

  4. No they wont release.. Slava Israel!! Get rid of hamas any way necessary

  5. Sorry… America hasn't made enough out of the bombs yet….

  6. Alright. Release the hostages, ALL of them. Then Israel will unfortunately have to fight closer at Hamas level then. I don't have a problem with this, Israel can still go in there and take Hamas out, albeit harder without air strikes. Bring the hostages home, lord knows what they're doing to them.

  7. If this was true, then Isreal would stop bombing Gaza. The hostages would then be released and then Isreal would go ahead with field and ground attacks, so NO, hamas are lying

  8. The human shield is fading out. They are feeling naked now.

  9. I don’t trust anything Hamas say

  10. I'm guessing Hamas only wish to introduce division and doubt into the conflict. It won't be so easy if IDF actually take them seriously.

  11. After the Al-Ma'madani Hospital massacre, Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said, "The only thing that should be brought into Gaza is tons of explosives from the air force, not a single gram of humanitarian aid."

  12. Isreal Palestine civilians you mean

  13. oh come now, they are not hostages, but guests of a peaceful bunch of terrorists. Sipping tea and lounging in posh Sindbad gold adorned caves. Enjoying fine teas and having a hash experience of Edmond Dantes. Soon they will be given expensive gifts and released to sail away into a beautiful Mediterranean sunset.

  14. They are buying time to position. Beware.. these people are monsters. Beware beware beware of their proposal. Though israelites wants to get the hostsges

  15. Why do I not believe this at all

  16. why do they call hamas a "military wing" instead of call them what they are – terrorists?

  17. Hamas did not execute or humiliate any hostage, and it treated them with kindness and good care. Rather, Israel is the one that kills its hostages by bombing; it does not care about anyone. They have burned everything, criminals and murderers!! All this destruction she caused just for the sake of her pride…….The American administration is the one who encourages Israel in its crimes against humanity. They must be stopped immediately and referred to the International Court of Justice. This is not permissible, and the American people will not accept this. Even your media is obfuscating, biasing, and overlooking the extent of the genocide and the destruction you caused……These bloody leaders are crazy !!! who will destroy the world on your heads 💩💩💩.

  18. DO NOT NEGOTIATE WITH TERRORISTS. THEY ONLY DO THAT TO REGAIN GROUND AND REGROUP!

  19. 😂😂😂…. Bombing shouldn't stop until the casualties are 100 times greater than Hamas did to Israel

  20. Bro if 72 hours of shelling makes u kur and tuck tail to return back hostages what do you think the carrier strike group on the uss Gerald r ford can do to you let alone Jesus christ when my father returns I urge all you sand ninjas to repent and convert to Christ

  21. The real terrorist won’t negotiate, israelll

  22. Doesn’t excuse what hamas has done !!

  23. But they aren't going to stop their bombing because "Israel started this 75? years ago". You scratch their backs and they don't scratch your back…period.

  24. Hamas officials have stated in interviews since the Hamas massacre that they don’t consider any Israeli citizens to be civilians, that they are all enemy soldiers. I assume there’re referring to the handful of tourists that they kidnapped as well in an effort to deescalate other counties like UK, France and Germany.

  25. Wow Biden looks like a walking zombie. Whoever voted for this clown really needs their heads checked. Way to go Joe Build Back Better 👍🏻

  26. you can't negotiate with terrorists

  27. Lie after lie…
    When hamas killed and kidnapped all those people they didn't realize they were heading to biggest mistake putting their own existence in jeopardy….yeah just do "alla ahkbar"without thinking.

  28. It's either cooperation or conflict. I support a unified Israel-Palestine. I support a one state solution. I cannot imagine any other foundation for a peace. At this point, many have died. Lets save the lives we can.

    Will there be any prospect for peace, other than through death, if we do not?

  29. One quickly forgets how this all began – I cry for the innocent civillians but you know what. Why dont the Arabs check their facts and take in their own. Why Because hamas did this and are holding civillians as human shields. Take your fellow Arabs out and let hamas take on IDF man to man —- they cant because they are cowards, rapists and murderers. Hamas bombed the hospital to try and blame Israel. Its their way the cowards.

  30. Hahaha translation: please stop destroying us .

  31. Only unconditional surrender is acceptable.

  32. I know how this will end if Hamas releases the hostages.Israel will intensify more bombing with that Hamas will say ok stop the bombing and will release soldiers in captivity

  33. Can't be trysted rekease first