Palestinian Islamic Jihad backs Hamas response to US Gaza plan

Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) has endorsed Hamas' response to Trump's plan for an end to the war on Gaza.

PIJ's approval of the plan could help facilitate the release of captives held by both groups in Gaza.

"Hamas' (reaction) to Trump's plan represents the position of the Palestinian resistance factions, and the Islamic Jihad participated responsibly in the consultations that led to this decision," it said in a statement.

Hamas agreed to release all Israeli captives held in Gaza on Friday, after what it described as "in-depth consultations" with leadership ranks, Palestinian factions and mediators.

The group did not state that it agreed to the full 20-point plan as presented, and has, over the past week, repeatedly said that it needed to negotiate a number of points further.