From: The Times of Israel March 14, 2025
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Witkoff: Hamas is making a very bad bet that time is on its side — it is not
Hamas’s statement on Friday did not specify the nationalities of the four slain hostages slated for release along with Alexander.

However, the Arab diplomat who spoke to The Times of Israel said they were the four remaining American-Israelis in captivity —
Itay Chen, Omer Neutra, Gadi Haggai and Judy Weinstein.

White House Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff on Friday dismissed as disingenuous Hamas’s offer to release captive soldier Edan Alexander — the last known living American-Israeli hostage — and the remains of four unidentified dual nationals.

“Hamas is making a very bad bet that time is on its side. It is not,” Witkoff warned, suggesting he has given Hamas a deadline to release the 20-year-old.
“Hamas is well aware of the deadline, and should know that we will respond accordingly if that deadline passes,” added Witkoff.

Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday denounced:
1. Hamas as “savages,”
2. but would not say if Washington would accept the terror group’s offer to release Alexander and the four slain hostages.
3. which is said to be a late response to direct US-Hamas talks