India, Oct. 4 -- Hamas on Saturday said it is ready to begin talks to finalize all issues in the Gaza peace deal, proposed early this week by US President Donald Trump.

The comments came as Israel conducted airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, even as US-backed efforts to ease tensions continued. Local authorities said that six people were killed in the attacks, Reuters reported.

Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that controls Gaza, responded to Trump's 20-point plan after he gave the group until Sunday to accept it or face "grave consequences."

The group accepted parts of the proposed plan to halt hostilities and securing the release of all remaining hostages taken during its October 7, 2023, attack.

On Friday, Trump said he believe...