Hamas says it is studying Trump's ceasefire proposal

Hamas said it was studying what US President Donald Trump called a "final" ceasefire proposal for Gaza.

The group said it was "conducting national consultations" to discuss proposals it had received from Egyptian and Qatari mediators. 

Hamas said it aimed "to reach an agreement that guarantees ending the aggression, achieving the withdrawal [of Israeli forces from Gaza] and urgently aiding our people in the Gaza Strip".

Trump said Israel had agreed to a 60-day truce, during which he would work with all parties "to end the War". 

He also threatened Hamas if they did not accept the deal, stating: "it will not get better - IT WILL ONLY GET WORSE".

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for the elimination of Hamas in his first public remarks since Trump's announcement.

"There will not be a Hamas. There will not be a Hamastan. We're not going back to that. It's over," he said.