Trump says Hamas doesn't want a deal, 'want to die'
(FILES) US President Donald Trump pumps his fist upon arrival at Miami International Airport on April 3, 2025. US President Donald Trump signed a new travel ban June 4, 2025 targeting 12 countries, saying it was spurred by an attack on a Jewish protest in Colorado that authorities blamed on a man they said was in the country illegally. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP)
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"It was too bad. Hamas didn't really want to make a deal. I think they want to die," Trump said.
In Qatar, mediators had been shuttling between Israeli and Hamas delegations for more than two weeks in a bid to secure a ceasefire and the release of Israeli hostages after nearly two years of fighting.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his government was still seeking a deal despite recalling its negotiators from Doha.
Trump blamed Hamas, saying "now we're down to the final hostages, and they know what happens after you get the final hostages."
The US president also dismissed the decision by France's Emmanuel Macron to recognize a Palestinian state.
"He's a very good guy, I like him, but that statement doesn't carry weight," Trump said.
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