Trump sets Hamas deadline to respond to peace plan as Israel says it will resist Palestinian statehood

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US President Donald Trump says his Gaza peace plan is "an amazing thing" as he sets a "three to four day" deadline for Hamas to respond.

    "It's going to be a very sad end" if Hamas rejects the deal, he says, adding: "If it works out it would be an A+".

    The plan includes an end to fighting, the return of the hostages and the creation of an international "Board of Peace" to help run Gaza - here's an overview.

    Qatar's foreign ministry says Hamas is studying the White House proposal "responsibly" - our Middle East correspondent says it could take days for them to respond.

    Even if a deal were agreed, it would have to last and not unravel in the weeds of as yet unagreed details, writes our diplomatic correspondent.

    The plan also includes a "credible pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood" if certain conditions are met, but Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu insists Israel will "forcibly resist" the idea.