India, Oct. 4 -- Hamas has accepted some elements of United States President Donald Trump's plan to end the nearly two-year war with Israel, including the release of the remaining hostages taken in the October 7, 2023 attack.

The group said it was ready to release the hostages and to hand over power to other Palestinians. However, it said that the other elements of Trump's plan, like the future of the Palestinian territory, would require further consultations among Palestinians, the Associated Press reported.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was prepared for the "first stage" of Trump's plan, seemingly referring to the release of hostages. However, Netanyahu said Israel is committed to ending the war based on princi...