Hamas claims it is willing to exchange all the hostages it holds for the release of over 9,000 Hamas terrorists held in Israeli custody, including those involved in the Oct 7th attack. Doesn't seem like a good idea for Israel to entertain this tho. Hamas has not provided any evidence of the hostages' are still alive since they were paraded through the streets along with the dead Israeli civilian. Hamas still hasn't 'found' the Russian hostages they pledged to release. Also, a previous prisoner exchange involving 5,000 militants in return for IDF soldier hostage Gilad Shalit included Hamas leaders responsible for the murders of multiple Palestinians and linked to the Oct 7th attack.
https://www.barrons.com/news/hamas-d...tages-5952579f