The U.S. president told reporters Friday on Air Force One that it was "good" that Hamas was ready to enter talks.

The deal comes more than 20 months into the conflict -- and more than three months after a previous deal ended.

US President Donald Trump on Friday welcomed Hamas's response to a US-brokered Gaza ceasefire proposal, calling it "a positive spirit" and saying a deal could be reached by next week, The Jerusalem Post reported.