The war in the Gaza Strip has "not yet" ended, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says, describing the release of the hostages held by Hamas as the first phase while details on what happens after that still need to be worked out.

He said Hamas had "basically" agreed to US President Donald Trump's proposal and the framework for releasing the hostages, while meetings were underway to co-ordinate the logistics of that.

"They have also agreed, in principle and generalities, to enter into this idea about what's going to happen afterwards," he said.

"A lot of details are going to have to be worked out there."

Rubio said he hopes a deal can be finalised early this week to allow the release of hostages.

"All those talks are occurring, even as I speak to you now, we're hoping it will be finalis

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