Hamas official says group still needs time to study Trump's Gaza plan

A Hamas official tells AFP that the group needed more time to study a Gaza peace plan put forward by US President Donald Trump and backed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

“Hamas is still continuing consultations regarding Trump’s plan… and has informed mediators that the consultations are ongoing and need some time,” the official says on condition of anonymity.

Trump on Tuesday gave Hamas an ultimatum of “three or four days” to accept his plan to end the war in the Palestinian enclave.

A source familiar with the matter told The Times of Israel yesterday that the terror group would respond “positively” to the proposal but will submit a series of amendments.

Jacob Magid contributed to this report.