• Hamas agrees to release all Israeli captives under Trump's 20-point proposal.
• Trump demands Israel halt airstrikes on Gaza to facilitate negotiations and hostage releases.
• International reactions vary, with Turkey and Qatar supporting Hamas's response, while Israel is cautious.
• The plan seeks both immediate cessation of hostilities and pathways for a two-state solution.
• Rising humanitarian concerns as over 66,000 Palestinians are reported dead amidst ongoing conflict.

Hamas has officially responded to US President Donald Trump's Gaza ceasefire proposal, agreeing to release all Israeli hostages—both living and dead—under the condition that the exchange terms outlined in the plan are met, which calls for immediate aid and support for peace talks. Trump's plan demands a complete ceasefire followed by a rapid exchange of captives, and he has warned of dire consequences if Hamas does not comply by Sunday evening, according to BBC, TRT Global, and Vox.

Following Hamas's announcement, Trump demanded Israel halt its bombardment of Gaza, asserting that this would allow for the safe retrieval of hostages and a meaningful pathway for peace in the region, highlighting that their ongoing conflict has resulted in significant casualties among Palestinian civilians, with over 66,000 reported dead since the fighting escalated last October, as emphasized by TRT Global, The Hill, and Channel News Asia.

International reactions have been mixed; Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan praised Hamas's response as a constructive step towards peace while urging for an immediate cessation of Israeli attacks in Gaza. Meanwhile, reactions from Israeli leadership remain divided as they analyze the implications of Hamas's response on the proposed peace deal, according to Al Jazeera, Middle East Eye, and TRT Global.

Hamas's acceptance of the plan includes turning over the governance of Gaza to a Palestinian technocratic body and seeking to ensure that any final agreements include a unanimous stance from all Palestinian factions. However, the group's rejection of disarming poses significant challenges to the overall acceptance of the peace plan as put forward by Trump, highlighting the complexities in achieving a lasting resolution, as noted by Los Angeles Times, Le Monde, and CBS News.