At least 23 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, the Palestinian news agency WAFA reported, as fighting continued while the world anxiously awaits for Hamas to respond to US President Donald Trump's peace plan.

The US peace plan for Gaza proposes an immediate end to fighting, the release within 72 hours of 20 living Israeli hostages held by Hamas as well as the remains of the more than two dozen hostages who are believed to be dead - in exchange for hundreds of detained Gazans.

Assessing Trump's peace plan for Gaza. Though some Arab nations have welcomed the proposal, Hamas has yet to respond.

The White House details its Gaza peace deal plan. No breakthrough after Trump’s meeting with Democrats to avert a government shutdown. And, Ghislaine Maxwell’s challenge to her criminal convictions is discussed at the Supreme Court’s catch-up meeting.

Albanese welcomed the U.S. peace plan for Gaza during a news conference on Tuesday, and urged all parties to make it a reality without delay.

US President Donald Trump voiced optimism for his 21-point Gaza peace plan, citing a \"very good response\" and anticipating Israeli PM Benjamin Netanya

President Trump expressed optimism about a potential Gaza peace deal ahead of talks with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on Monday. JD Vance described negotiations as “very complicated” but said US aims to return all hostages,