In a statement issued Friday, Hamas said it was ready to negotiate for the release of hostages and an end to the war, but made no mention of disarmament and demanded Israel's full withdrawal. Trump said that Hamas 'was ready for a lasting peace,' adding that Israel 'must immediately stop the bombing of Gaza.'

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

In a statement issued Friday, Hamas said it was ready to negotiate for the release of hostages and an end to the war, but made no mention of disarmament and demanded Israel's full…