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Hamas says 'ready for ceasefire' as Israel presses Gaza campaign

Displaced Palestinian children react as they watch entertainers perform at the municipal park of Gaza City, during a special event organised by local artists on November 15, 2024. [AFP]

A senior Hamas official on Friday said the group is "ready for a ceasefire" in Gaza, urging US President-elect Donald Trump to "pressure" Israel as it continued to pound the Palestinian territory.

It comes nearly a week after Qatar, which hosts much of the Palestinian group's political bureau, announced it was suspending its role as a mediator in the war and urging all parties to show "seriousness".

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