Washington is turning its attention away from direct talks with Hamas, after those talks sparked concerns in Israel and produced little result.

While fighting has not resumed since the March 1 ceasefire expiration, Israel has cut off humanitarian aid to Gaza to press Hamas.

Hamas has applauded US President Donald Trump's apparent U-turn from his plan to permanently relocate nearly two million Palestinians from Gaza.

Hamas welcomed a comment made by U.S. President Donald Trump that Palestinians will not be expelled from the Gaza Strip. Trump's remarks and the Hamas response could reduce some of them tensions at a time a truce extension is being discussed between Hamas and Israel for the freeing of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.