In a shift in tone, former US President Donald Trump has placed the blame on Hamas for the failure of Gaza ceasefire talks, signaling his support for Israel to intensify its military campaign. Speaking before a weekend trip to Scotland, Trump stated, “I think they want to die, and it’s very, very bad,” referring to Hamas. He added, “It got to be to a point where you’re gonna have to finish the job.” This stance marks a contrast to his earlier optimism about a deal. The administration has withdrawn negotiators from Doha, citing concerns about Hamas’s lack of good faith. Trump’s comments came amid reports that a senior Israeli official said talks had not collapsed, and that officials in Egypt and Qatar described the pause in talks as normal.
