President Donald Trump accused Hamas on Friday of refusing a Truce in Gaza to avoid a new Israeli offensive after the release of the hostages.
“We are close to obtaining the release of the last hostages, and they know what will happen next. This is why they don’t want an agreement, “he told the press from the White House.
According to him, Hamas “does not really want an agreement. I think they want to die, and it’s very, very serious. »»
These remarks come as the discussions made in Doha by Qatar and Egypt to obtain a 60 -day Truce seem to have stalled. Washington announced on Thursday his withdrawal from negotiations, by the voice of his emissary Steve Witkoff, evoking a lack of will of Hamas.
Israel also recalled its negotiators, while maintaining its objective of resuming military operations after the release of hostages.
Hamas expressed its misunderstanding in the face of the American position, ensuring that it has adopted a “constructive” attitude and be fully engaged in the process.
Israeli officials have mentioned the use of the Truce to massively move the Gaza Palestinians. The Minister of Defense, Israel Katz, notably spoke of a plan aimed at installing hundreds of thousands of civilians in the south of the enclave.
Donald Trump, who had already proposed in February to transform Gaza into “Riviera du Middle East,” said a future military phase again: “They will have to fight. You have to clean it all. »»
In this context, the American president also reacted to the announcement of Emmanuel Macron on the upcoming recognition of the Palestinian State by France, scheduled for September at the UN.
“What he says doesn’t matter. It won’t change anything, ”said Trump.
