Hamas has said it agrees to release Israeli hostages, dead and alive, under Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza.

The group also said it wants to engage in negotiations to discuss further details including handing over "administration of the enclave to a Palestinian body of independent autocrats".

President Trump had set a new deadline of Sunday to respond to his proposals, backed by the Arab nations.

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