Hamas said on Friday it agreed to release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander and return the bodies of four other American-Israeli hostages. Why it matters: Hamas' statement didn't make clear what the group demands in return for releasing the five remaining American hostages.

Hamas said it is willing to release US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander and the bodies of four dual nationals held in Gaza.

Hamas said on Friday it agreed to release an American-Israeli dual national, believed to be the last living American hostage held in Gaza, after receiving a proposal from mediators to continue negotiations on the second phase of a ceasefire deal.

Hamas said it was ready to release a living American hostage and four bodies, though it was unclear if the US and Israeli governments sought such a move and whether they would accept it unconditionally.