The group’s armed wing, the Qassam Brigades, released Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander on Monday evening after talks with the Trump administration.
“Hamas is ready to immediately begin negotiations to reach a comprehensive agreement for a sustainable ceasefire, the withdrawal of the occupation army, the end of the siege, the exchange of prisoners, and the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip,” it said in a statement.
Alexander was the last known living US hostage held in Gaza.
However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Alexander’s release came thanks to Israel’s military pressure in Gaza and political pressure by Trump.
The Israeli leader said he spoke with Trump on Monday and the US president expressed commitment to Israel, according to a statement by Netanyahu’s office.
Netanyahu has said there will be no ceasefire and that plans to intensify military action in Gaza continued.