Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday praised US President Donald Trump’s plan to broker peace between Israel and Hamas.

“We welcome President Trump’s leadership as peace efforts in Gaza make decisive progress. Indications of the release of hostages mark a significant step forward. India will continue to strongly support all efforts towards durable peace,” Modi said.

Hamas has signalled acceptance of key elements of Trump’s proposed plan to end the Gaza conflict, and stated that it was ready to immediately enter negotiations with the mediators to discuss the details. The move came hours before Trump’s self-imposed deadline for the militant group to agree to what he called a “last chance deal”.

In a video address, President Trump thanked West Asian nations for their role in supporting

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