Israel and the US hold Hamas responsible for the blockade of Gaza Trump calls on Netanyahu to "finish the job"
Both countries are considering "alternatives" following the collapse of the hostages negotiations.
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump have agreed this Friday to hold Hamas directly responsible for the stalemate in negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza, while pointing out that they are considering "alternatives" to resolving the conflict.
"Hamas is the obstacle to an agreement on the release of hostages," Netanyahu said.
These statements come after the two countries "negotiating teams withdrew from Doha. Steve Witkoff, Trump's special envoy for Gaza, denounced Hamas's" lack of will "and described their demands as" selfish, "which led Israel and the United States to suspend negotiations without reaching an agreement.
In its latest proposal, the Palestiniangroup called for the exchange of 10 hostages for the release of 200 prisoners by Hamas and the withdrawal of Israel from Gaza, conditions that the Netanyahu government has deemed unacceptable.
The Palestinian group expressed its "surprise" at the US refusal and its readiness to reach an agreement as civil suffering escalates as a result of an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. "I hope that in the coming days there will be more pressure and a definitive solution," suggested Taufiq abu Yarad, a professor at Gaza City University.
In the meantime, Trumphas responded more forcefully to the refusal of the negotiations. Indeed, the president says that Hamas wants to "kill itself"and must therefore "end the work "that Israel has begun with its military offensive. "We will haveto fight, destroy them and then clean them up, "the president said before travelling to Scotland with a message reinforcing the possibility of an escalation of violence if the diplomatic route fails once and for all.
"I said when there are between 10 and 20 hostages left: I don't think Hamas wants to make an agreement because it would be defenceless. I think Israel will 'pursue' them all," the US president explained.
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