Hamas officials said Friday that they have responded to President Trump's 60-day ceasefire proposal in a "positive" way but signaled more talks are needed.

The move comes after Trump told reporters Thursday that he expected a response from the Palestinian militant group within "24 hours" about the agreement to temporarily pause its fight with Israel in the Gaza Strip. It is unclear if the statement means the ceasefire will be accepted, but the group told mediators it is "seriously ready to enter immediately into a round of negotiations."

Their reply comes just hours after Israeli airstrikes killed 15 Palestinians in Gaza, while hospital officials said another 20 people died in shootings while seeking aid, according to

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