Trump says Hamas ‘did not need’ Gaza deal as talks break down

U.S. President Donald Trump accused Hamas on Friday (July 25, 2025) of not wanting to succeed in a ceasefire deal in Gaza as Israel stated it might discover “alternative options” to rescue hostages after negotiations collapsed.

An Israeli official in the meantime instructed AFP air drops of assist would resume quickly over the Gaza Strip, the place assist teams warned of surging numbers of malnourished youngsters after greater than 21 months of battle.

After U.S. and Israeli negotiators stop oblique talks with Hamas in Qatar, Mr. Trump stated that “it was was too bad. Hamas didn’t really want to make a deal. I think they want to die.”

The U.S. President argued that the Palestinian militant group was not prepared handy over the remaining captives in Gaza as a result of “they know what happens after you get the final hostages”.

His particular envoy Steve Witkoff accused Hamas of not “acting in good faith” within the negotiations that ended on Thursday (July 24, 2025).

Senior Hamas official Bassem Naim in flip accused Mr. Witkoff of distorting the fact of the talks and strolling again on agreements that had been reached between the events.

Mr. Witkoff was trying to “serve the Israeli position”, Naim instructed AFP.

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that “together with our U.S. allies, we are now considering alternative options to bring our hostages home, end Hamas’s terror rule, and secure lasting peace.”

Mr. Witkoff equally stated Washington would “consider alternative options” on Gaza, with out elaborating on what they might entail.

Mr. Netanyahu’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir known as to reinstate an entire assist blockade, occupy everything of Gaza, “encourage” its individuals to depart and re-establish Israeli settlements there.

Mediators Qatar and Egypt stated the talks may nonetheless resume, vowing to hold on with “intensive efforts” to safe an elusive breakthrough.