Hamas offered to hand over governance of the Gaza Strip in exchange for a five-to-10-year truce in its war with Israel, President Trump’s special envoy for hostage negotiations said on Sunday.

The U.S. is involved in continued negotiations this week in Qatar. Officials are looking to extend the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. FOX's Alex Hogan reports.

Israel said the talks focused on bringing more stability to the region after a bruising war between Israel and the Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah.

The talks marked a significant departure for the United States, which has generally refused to talk directly with groups Washington has designated as terrorist organizations.

Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem welcomed on Wednesday U.S. President Donald Trump’s apparent retreat on the Gazans displacement call, urging him to refrain from aligning with the vision of the "extreme Zionist right.

Gaza Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem welcomed US President Donald Trump's apparent softening of his proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza, urging him to not align with the vision of the “extreme Zionist right”.