Palestinian Islamic Jihad, a hardline ally of Hamas that also holds hostages, on Saturday endorsed the group's response to a U.S. plan to end the war in Gaza – a move that could help pave the way for the release of Israelis still held by both parties.
A displaced Palestinian girl waits to collect water in the central Gaza Strip October 4, 2025. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa Over the course of ten days it emerged as the highest-profile opposition to Israel's blockade.
Donald Trump has called for Israel to halt its bombing of Gaza after Hamas said it was ready to release hostages and agreed to some aspects of the U.S. president's plan to end the war, although Israeli strikes still killed several people on Saturday.
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