According to a media report, the Palestinian militant organization Hamas has shown itself open to talks on the release of some Israeli hostages in the Gaza war. Hamas has told mediators that it is prepared to talk about the release of female civilians and children in return for a “significant” ceasefire, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing Egyptian officials. Hamas had released 105 hostages during a week-long ceasefire at the end of November last year. In return, Israel released 240 Palestinian prisoners from its jails. Hamas had previously linked any further hostage releases t…