Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestylePresident Donald Trump urged Israel to immediately cease its bombing of Gaza to allow for the safe and swift release of hostages, following Hamas's partial agreement to his peace plan. Hamas confirmed it would proceed with the hostage exchange portion of Trump's 20-point proposal and agreed to transfer Gaza's administration to an independent technocratic body. The militant group, however, refused to disarm its military wing, stating this would not happen until the Israeli occupation of the enclave ends. Trump's intervention came hours after he issued an ultimatum, warning Hamas that "all hell" would break out if a deal was not reached by Sunday evening. The Qatari Foreign Ministry welcomed Hamas's agreement and supported Trump's call for an immediate ceasefire to facilitate hostage release and end the conflict. Trump tells Israel it ‘must immediately stop’ bombing Gaza to enable hostage release after Hamas accepts elements of peace plan.In fullTrump tells Israel it ‘must immediately stop’ bombing Gaza to enable hostage release after Hamas accepts elements of peace planThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

US president has pushed a 20-point plan to 'redevelop' Gaza that critics say fails to support Palestinian sovereignty.

Hamas leaders say they will release all hostages, living and dead but need more than three days, and President Donald Trump asked Israel to stop bombing Gaza.

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DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip: US President Donald Trump on Friday ordered Israel to stop bombing the Gaza Strip after Hamas said it had accepted some elements of his plan to end the…

Trump appears keen to deliver on pledges to end the war and return dozens of hostages ahead of the second anniversary of the attack on Tuesday.

Hamas agreed to release all Israeli hostages under the terms of Trump's plan and signaled readiness to enter negotiations to end the war in Gaza.

US president tells Israel to 'immediately stop bombing Gaza', says Hamas ready for 'lasting peace'.

The militants say they accept some elements of Trump’s plan, including releasing all hostages, but are seeking further talks.

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President Trump believes Hamas is ready for peace, urging Israel to stop bombing Gaza for safe hostage release.

Hamas said it was willing to release the hostages and hand over power to other Palestinians, but that other aspects of the plan require further consultations among Palestinians.

President says Israel must ‘stop the bombing of Gaza’ while Palestinian group says it wants further negotiations over plan – key US politics stories from 3 October at a glance

Palestinian militant group accepts part of US president’s plan but seeks further negotiations on many terms

PARIS: International reactions have been pouring in following Hamas’s positive response on Friday to US President Donald Trump’s plan to free Israeli hostages in Gaza and end the…

President says the militant group is ‘ready for a lasting peace’ based on the plan he announced on Monday

Trump, Along With Arab Nations, Europe and Israeli Opposition Leaders Are Calling on Both Sides to Begin Immediate Negotiations to Release the Hostages and End the War, After…

Hamas has accepted certain key parts of Donald Trump's plan, including ending the war, Israel's withdrawal and the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian captives

Trump urges Israel to stop bombing Gaza as Hamas agrees to release hostages and negotiate peace, despite ongoing violence.

President Donald Trump said he would "not tolerate delay" after Hamas said it had partially agreed to his peace plan for the war in Gaza.

President Donald Trump said he would "not tolerate delay" after Hamas said it had partially agreed to his peace plan for the war in Gaza.