US President Donald Trump has said he has been informed "we are very close to a deal" to end the war in Gaza, after officials reported progress after a third day of indirect talks between Israel and Hamas in Egypt, BBC reported.

A Palestinian official told the BBC that Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish mediators finished seven hours of talks with the Hamas delegation, which included members of other Palestinian groups.

Mediators are meeting Israel's delegation to seek final answers on remaining issues.

Wednesday's talks focused on the first phase of a US peace plan that includes a ceasefire, the release of all hostages in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, and Israel's withdrawal from parts of Gaza, according to BBC.