Hamas wants to reach a “comprehensive agreement” to end the war in Gaza and rejects attempts to impose a “partial agreement” before US President Donald Trump’s visit to the Middle East, one of its leaders told AFP on Wednesday.

Basem Naim, a member of its political bureau, said Hamas insists “on reaching a comprehensive agreement and a full package to end the war”.

“There are desperate attempts ahead of Trump’s visit to the region… to force through a partial deal that would return some Israeli captives in exchange for a limited number of days of food and water – without any guarantees from any party to actually end the war,” he said.