Hamas said it is seeking an end to the war and the unrestricted entry of humanitarian aid as it is expected to announce a decision on a new U.S. ceasefire proposal to which U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel had agreed.

Last week, President Trump said that Israel had already agreed to the terms of the ceasefire, raising expectations that a deal is imminent. For President Trump, a deal in Gaza is a precursor to a larger Middle East plan, which includes normalizing relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia.