Trump Says Hamas 'Wants to Die,' Urges Israel to ‘Finish the Job’ in Gaza

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President Donald Trump has made a provocative statement on the Gaza conflict, claiming that Hamas fighters 'want to die' and calling on Israel to 'finish the job' in its military operations.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;

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00:00Ladies and gentlemen, the President of the United States,

00:17the President of the United States, the President of the United States.

00:21Thank you very much.

00:23Mr. President of the United States,

00:25and you would not have...

00:30I believe that the Gaza Strip, which has been a symbol of death and destruction for so many decades.

00:50On July 25th, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel and the United States

00:56are exploring alternative strategies to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza.

01:03Netanyahu squarely blamed Hamas for obstructing progress on both a potential ceasefire and the hostage deal.

01:11According to the Jerusalem Post, his remarks came after a security cabinet meeting

01:17that included Israel's defense minister and senior military officials.

01:24U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff criticized Hamas for negotiating in bad faith

01:30and described the group as disorganized and uncooperative.

01:36Witkoff reaffirmed that Washington stands fully aligned with Israel,

01:40considering new alternatives to resolve the crisis and stabilize Gaza.

01:47As per the Jerusalem Post, the Israeli delegation returned from Doha

01:51after two weeks of fruitless high-stakes talks.

01:55The U.S. team also left Qatar, returning to Washington,

01:59a clear signal that diplomacy has reached a standstill.

02:03President Donald Trump echoed Netanyahu, stating Hamas had no intention to reach an agreement

02:11and didn't want to make a deal.

02:16Israel's national security minister demanded an immediate stop to humanitarian aid entering Gaza.

02:22President Trump echoed Netanyahu by estándar Sel textbooks,

02:48I believe that the Gaza Strip, which has been a symbol of death and destruction for so many decades.

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