India on Saturday welcomed the leadership of President Donald Trump as peace efforts in Gaza make decisive progress. In a post on X, PM Modi wrote: “We welcome President Trump’s leadership as peace efforts in Gaza make decisive progress. Indications of the release of hostages mark a significant step forward. Hamas on Friday said it was ready to start immediate talks on freeing the Israeli hostages it holds and the end of the Gaza war, welcoming rump’s call for Israel to stop bombing the Palestinian territory. “President Trump’s statements on the immediate cessation of Israeli bombings in the Gaza Strip are encouraging,” Hamas spokesman Taher al-Nunu was quoted as saying