Senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri has said the group will engage positively with any proposal that brings about an end to Israel’s offensive on Gaza, while calling on the United States to push Israel towards a permanent ceasefire.

“We call upon the US administration to put pressure on the occupation to stop the war on Gaza and the Hamas movement is ready to deal positively with any initiative that secures an end to the war”, said Abu Zuhri in comments carried by Reuters.