Hamas response to Trump plan wins hardline support, lifting hostage release hopes

CAIRO/GAZA (Reuters) -Palestinian Islamic Jihad, a hardline ally of Hamas that also holds hostages, on Saturday endorsed the group's response to a U.S. plan to end the war in Gaza – a move that could help pave the way for the release of Israelis still held by both parties. Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that controls Gaza, on Friday accepted certain key parts of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan, including ending the war, Israel's withdrawal and the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian captives.