New Delhi: US President Donald Trump on Friday held Hamas liable for the failure of Gaza ceasefire negotiations, signaling robust backing for Israel to accentuate its navy offensive, in line with CNN. Talking to reporters earlier than leaving for a weekend journey to Scotland, Trump stated, “I believe they need to die, and it’s extremely, very dangerous.” He added, “It received to be to a degree the place you are gonna have to complete the job.”
Trump’s remarks marked a major departure from his earlier stance simply weeks in the past, when he expressed optimism a few potential settlement that will finish the battle, safe the discharge of hostages, and allow humanitarian support into Gaza.
Earlier this week, Trump’s administration withdrew its negotiators from the ceasefire talks in Doha, citing doubts over Hamas’s unity and intentions. In accordance with Trump’s Center East envoy, Steve Witkoff, the group was not “coordinated” or “performing in good religion.” Witkoff stated his crew is now exploring “different choices” to safe the discharge of remaining hostages.
Trump, requested about his current interactions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stated solely that they have been “form of disappointing.” He added, “They’re gonna must struggle they usually’re gonna have to wash it up. You are gonna must eliminate ’em.”
Whereas Trump positioned blame squarely on Hamas, officers in Egypt and Qatar described the present pause in talks as “regular within the context of those advanced negotiations.” A senior Israeli official additionally stated the talks had “in no way” collapsed.
Trump claimed Hamas had little incentive to barter, noting the dwindling variety of hostages nonetheless held. “Now we’re all the way down to the ultimate hostages, they usually know what occurs after you get the ultimate hostages, and mainly, due to that, they actually did not need to make a deal,” Trump stated.
US officers stated the administration hopes Trump’s agency rhetoric and Witkoff’s withdrawal will strain Hamas to return to the desk, in line with CNN.
State Division spokeswoman Tammy Bruce stated, “We have tried. The world has watched this. What the choices are — clearly there are a lot of instruments in President Trump’s software chest, many choices that Particular Envoy Witkoff has.”
On the White Home, Trump additionally responded to criticism over US support, saying, “Folks do not know this, and we did not definitely get any acknowledgement or thanks, however we contributed $60 million to meals and provides and every little thing else. We hope the cash will get there, as a result of you recognize, that cash will get taken. The meals will get taken. We will do extra, however we gave some huge cash.”
An inside US evaluate has discovered no proof of widespread theft of US-funded support by Hamas in Gaza, CNN stated.
Trump is scheduled to satisfy British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Scotland over the weekend. On Friday, Starmer referred to as Israel’s navy escalation in Gaza “indefensible.”
French President Emmanuel Macron additionally drew world consideration by saying France would acknowledge a Palestinian state on the UN Normal Meeting in September. Trump dismissed the transfer, telling reporters, “The assertion does not carry any weight. He is an excellent man. I like him. However that assertion does not carry weight.”
(With inputs from ANI)