President Donald Trump said on Friday it was good that Hamas said it had responded in "a positive spirit" to a U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire proposal. He told reporters aboard Air Force One there could be a deal on a Gaza ceasefire by next week but that he had not been briefed on the current state of negotiations.

Hamas signals willingness to negotiate implementation terms as Israel strikes continue, says media reports - Anadolu Ajansı

Militant group expresses willingness to enter new round of talks as Israeli prime minister prepares to visit Washington