Protests supporting Gaza take place in Europe
Hundreds of thousands of people demonstrated on Sunday.
Hamas responded Friday to President Donald Trump's proposal for peace in Gaza, as the president gave a deadline of 6 p.m. ET Sunday to sign on to the plan he unveiled earlier this week.
Hamas said it will release all remaining hostages if Israel withdraws from Gaza and "proper field conditions are met." More negotiations will need to take place to finalize the deal, which Trump unveiled Monday while hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House.
Any agreement could mean an end to the Israel Defense Forces' operation to take control of Gaza City, the largest urban area in the Gaza Strip.
Multiple Western nations recognized Palestinian statehood in recent weeks while also demanding that Hamas not be part of any future government.
Netanyahu said that Israel will not allow an independent Palestinian state to exist.
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Qatar says it's working with partners to 'complete discussions'
The Qatari prime minister said the country "welcomes" Hamas' response to the Gaza proposal and "readiness to release all hostages."
Qatar said it has "begun working with its partners in mediation in the Arab Republic of Egypt, in coordination with the United States of America, to complete discussions on the plan to ensure an end to the war."
Trump says he believes Hamas is 'ready for a lasting PEACE,' Israel must stop bombing
Following Hamas' statement, President Donald Trump said on social media he believes "they are ready for a lasting PEACE."
"Israel must immediately stop the bombing of Gaza, so that we can get the Hostages out safely and quickly!" Trump said. "Right now, it’s far too dangerous to do that."
"We are already in discussions on details to be worked out," he continued. "This is not about Gaza alone, this is about long sought PEACE in the Middle East."
Hamas agrees to release all hostages but more negotiations are needed
Hamas responded to President Donald Trump's proposal for peace in Gaza, saying it will release all remaining hostages if Israel withdraws from Gaza and "proper field conditions are met."
But, more negotiations will need to take place to finalize the deal.
Hamas also agreed to hand over the administration of the Gaza Strip to a Palestinian body.
Trump says Hamas has until Sunday to sign deal or 'all HELL' will break out
President Donald Trump said he is giving Hamas until 6 p.m. ET on Sunday to sign on to the Gaza peace plan he unveiled earlier this week, he wrote on social media.
"Every Country has signed on! If this LAST CHANCE agreement is not reached, all HELL, like no one has ever seen before, will break out against Hamas,” Trump posted on his social media platform.
On Tuesday, Trump told ABC News he was giving Hamas “three or four days” to respond to the proposal.
Trump also reiterated his warning to the people of Gaza, urging them to leave an unspecified area “for safer parts of Gaza” as he claimed he has the power to trap and kill Hamas soldiers should they refuse to sign onto the agreement to end the war.
“As for the rest, we know where and who you are, and you will be hunted down, and killed. I am asking that all innocent Palestinians immediately leave this area of potentially great future death for safer parts of Gaza. Everyone will be well cared for by those that are waiting to help,” Trump added.