Hamas spokesperson says all bodies may be released at same time as living hostages

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9 October 2025, 3:14 pm

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Nurit Yohanan is The Times of Israel's Palestinian and Arab world correspondent

Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem tells Al Jazeera that all living and deceased hostages could be released at the same time if conditions on the ground allow it, without specifying what those conditions may be.

Qassem adds that Hamas has informed the mediators of the difficulties related to handing over the bodies of hostages, citing the extensive destruction in Gaza during the war.

During the interview, Qassem does not verify if a commitment to release all hostages within 72 hours also includes the transfer of bodies of hostages who were killed.