Hamas official says hostage and prisoner lists exchanged

Al-Nounou said Hamas expressed optimism about reaching a deal, stating that the group has demonstrated the necessary positivity.

Senior Hamas official Taher Al-Nounou said on Wednesday that negotiators from his group and Israel have exchanged lists of prisoners and hostages who would be released should a deal be reached during the ongoing Gaza ceasefire talks in Egypt.

Al-Nounou also said Hamas expressed optimism about reaching a deal, stating that the group has demonstrated the necessary positivity.