"Hamas' (reaction) to Trump's plan represents the position of the Palestinian resistance factions, and the Islamic Jihad participated responsibly in the consultations that led to this decision," the Iran-backed Islamic Jihad, which is smaller than Hamas but seen as more hardline, said in a statement. News website Axios earlier reported that the Israeli military will shift to defensive operations in Gaza and halt its plan to seize Gaza City. WORLDWIDE SUPPORTNetanyahu's office said early on Saturday that Israel was preparing for an "immediate implementation" of the first stage of Trump's Gaza plan for the release of Israeli hostages following Hamas' response. Trump's plan and Hamas' reaction won support around the world, from Australia to India to Canada. Israel's military campaign has killed more than 66,000 people in Gaza, most of them civilians, according to Gaza health authorities.