Trump says Hamas didn’t want ceasefire deal
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Israel and the U.S. recalled their negotiating teams, throwing the future of the negotiations into further uncertainty.
Israel recalls negotiators from Doha after Hamas increases demands for prisoner exchanges, creating a setback in ceasefire talks aimed at releasing hostages and delivering aid to Gaza
The United States is cutting short Gaza ceasefire talks and bringing its negotiating team home from Qatar to discuss next steps after Hamas' latest response “shows a lack of desire" to reach a truce,
President Donald Trump indicated on Friday that a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas would be unlikely, and suggested that Hamas was losing its ability to negotiate.
Gaza ceasefire talks are expected to resume next week following Israel's review of the response by Palestinian Hamas militants, Egyptian state-affiliated Al Qahera News TV said on Friday, citing an Egyptian source.
A day after calling off negotiations, US envoy Steve Witkoff said D.C. will “now consider alternative options to bring the hostages home and try to create a more stable environment for the people of Gaza.
The U.S. has withdrawn from Doha ceasefire talks after Hamas' response showed a "lack of desire" for an agreement. Israel also pulled negotiators amid escalating demands.