The deal comes more than 20 months into the conflict -- and more than three months after a previous deal ended.

Terror group said to show 'flexibility' on issue of disarmament, may agree to exile symbolic number of officials; says it will respond after talks with Gazan factions

U.S. President Donald Trump claimed early on Friday that the Palestinian militant group Hamas will respond to a proposal for a ceasefire and hostage release deal with Israel. Overnight, Hamas said it was holding consultations with the other Palestinian factions regarding the Gaza ceasefire proposal it received from the mediator.