Breaking News: US President Donald Trump claimed that"Hamas does not want to make an agreement on a ceasefire and the release of prisoners in Gaza."

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Breaking news: US President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on Friday that"Hamas does not want to make a deal on a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of prisoners."

Trump also expressed his full support for the murderous Israel, stating that he believes the Palestinian group's leaders will be"hunted down." Republican leader Donald Trump said,"I think Hamas wants to die."

The US President also touched upon French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to recognize the state of Palestine, saying,"Macron is a good man, but what he says is insignificant. His words have no weight."

"WE ARE EVALUATING ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS"

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a post on his X account, claimed that US President Donald Trump’s Special Representative for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, was telling the truth when he accused Hamas of being unwilling to agree to a ceasefire.

Arguing that Hamas is the obstacle to a ceasefire and prisoner swap agreement in Gaza, Netanyahu claimed that they are evaluating alternative options with the US to return Israeli prisoners, end Hamas rule in Gaza, and"establish lasting peace."

DELEGATIONS RETURNED TO THEIR COUNTRIES

Hamas announced yesterday that it had submitted its response to the draft mediators presented with Israel for a prisoner swap and a ceasefire in Gaza.

The Israeli Prime Minister's Office announced in a written statement that Hamas' response had reached Tel Aviv through mediators and was being evaluated.

It was stated that the Israeli negotiating team was recalled to evaluate Hamas's response to the draft.

Witkoff claimed that"Hamas is reluctant to agree to a ceasefire" and noted that they had decided to recall their team, which was conducting the ceasefire talks in Doha, the capital of Qatar,"for consultation purposes."

Hamas stated that they were surprised by Witkoff’s “negative statements” towards Hamas and emphasized their determination and willingness to participate in the negotiations and complete this process “in a way that will contribute to reaching a lasting ceasefire and overcoming obstacles.”