U.S. President Donald Trump has once again adopted a tough stance against the terrorist organization Hamas, sending a b message. Trump made it clear to Israel that it could continue its military action in Gaza without any restrictions.
WASHINGTON: Former U.S. President Donald Trump has used extremely harsh words against Hamas, giving Israel a free hand to continue military action in the Gaza Strip. Trump said that Hamas has no interest in a ceasefire and that it seems they want to die, which is extremely sad. Trump's comments come at a time when the conflict in Gaza has escalated again and ceasefire talks have failed.
Trump's Sharp Statement: Now the Job Must be Completed
Speaking to reporters before leaving for a trip to Scotland, Donald Trump said, “I think Hamas wants to die. That's a very terrible situation. It's gotten to a point where you have to finish the job.” His implication was clearly that Israel should now take decisive action in Gaza.
The former president also said that his recent conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "wasn't great," but he added that he (Netanyahu) now has to fight and clean up. "You have to get rid of Hamas."
Collapse of Ceasefire Talks, Blame on Hamas
Trump placed the entire blame for the collapse of Friday's ceasefire talks on Hamas, saying that “Hamas is not interested in any agreement now.” He believes that Hamas is deliberately thwarting the talks because they have only a few remaining hostages. Trump said, "They know that when they have the last hostages, they lose their bargaining power. That's why they are not showing honesty in the talks."
However, a few weeks ago, Trump's stance was relatively softer when he said that a major agreement was possible, which could end the conflict and allow humanitarian aid to reach Gaza. At that time, he had hoped that the hostages would be released and the conflict would gradually subside. But the recent statement has made it clear that Trump's hopes have now been dashed.
Regional Tensions Re-ignite
With this statement, tensions between Gaza and Israel have once again risen rapidly. The Israeli army has intensified air strikes in Gaza, while there are also reports of rockets being fired from Hamas. Thousands of civilians have lost their lives in this war so far, and millions have been displaced. Egypt and Qatar have played a key role in efforts to restore peace in the Middle East, but this time both countries' efforts have not been successful.
Qatari and Egyptian officials have acknowledged that talks between Hamas and Israel have reached an extremely difficult and sensitive stage. However, they also said that this is a temporary impasse and that the doors to future talks are still open.
