"This is more spin by Hamas that has nothing new," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said. It insisted the war would end only once the 48 hostages - 20 of whom are believed to be alive - were released, Hamas was disarmed, Gaza was demilitarised, Israel had security control, and an "alternative civilian administration" was established. Hamas reiterated its call for a deal that would see hostages exchanged for Palestinian prisoners, Israeli forces withdraw, border crossings reopened, and the start of reconstruction. The group also said it agreed to the formation of an administration run by independent technocrats to govern post-war Gaza. It issued the statement on Tuesday evening, hours after US President Donald Trump wrote on social media: "Tell Hamas to IMMEDIATELY give back all 20 Hostages (Not 2 or 5 or 7!), and things will change rapidly. IT WILL END!" (BBC)