President Donald Trump has ramped up expectations around a possible 60-day ceasefire in the war in Gaza after he said Thursday that a response from Hamas was expected within the next day.

By Alexander Cornwell and Nidal al-Mughrabi TEL AVIV/CAIRO (Reuters) -Hamas leaders were due to discuss what U.S. President Donald Trump has called a "final proposal" for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza on Friday evening,

The rise of Izz al-Din al-Haddad in the chain of command suggests the group will hold firm to its position demanding a total end to the war before releasing all remaining hostages.