The leadership of Hamas said late on Friday it was willing to release Israeli hostages in response to the United States peace deal proposal for ending the war in Gaza, provided further negotiations take place through mediators on a number of key details.

The statement issued by the militant group indicated it was also prepared to hand over administration of the Gaza Strip to a Palestinian body as part of a lasting deal to end the fighting, based on “Palestinian national consensus and Arabic and Islamic support.”

In response, President Trump – who has the buy in of President Benjamin Netanyahu and many world leaders to the 20-point plan – took to his social media platform and called on Israel to stop bombing Gaza, adding that he believes the group “are ready for a lasting peace.”

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