When word reached the White House on Friday afternoon that Hamas had, after nearly five days, responded to President Donald Trump’s 20-point proposal to end the war in Gaza, officials were so quick to embrace the group’s statement they posted it in full on social media, at one point mistakenly attributing it to Trump himself.

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

For Two Years Now, Hamas' Key Demand in Negotiations Has Been an End-of-war Guarantee That Cannot Be Manipulated by Netanyahu. From the Terror Group's Point of View, Trump's Plan…