Israel and US quit Gaza truce talks, blame Hamas for failure

Netanyahu says ‘alternative options’ to Hamas war cease-fire may be needed after talks stall

CAIRO — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday his government was considering “alternative options” to cease-fire talks with Hamas after Israel and the U.S. recalled their negotiating teams, throwing the future of the negotiations into further uncertainty. Netanyahu’s statement came as a Hamas official said negotiations were expected to resume next week and portrayed the recall of the...

U.S., Israel appear to abandon Gaza ceasefire talks, as starvation mounts in the enclave

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump appeared on Friday to abandon Gaza ceasefire negotiations with Hamas, both saying it had become clear that the Palestinian militants did not want a deal.

Trump and Netanyahu appear to abandon Gaza ceasefire negotiations with Hamas

Netanyahu said Israel was now considering ‘alternative’ options

Trump's envoy blames Hamas as Gaza ceasefire talks stall again, with Palestinian children "starving to death"

Trump envoy Steve Witkoff blames Hamas as Gaza ceasefire talks stall yet again, bringing no hope for Palestinian children who are "starving to death."

US, Israel withdraw negotiation teams from Gaza ceasefire talks

US envoy Steve Witkoff accused Hamas of a "lack of desire" to achieve a ceasefire and withdrew the American team from talks taking place in Qatar on Thursday. Israel followed suit.

Israel and US leave Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar

US special envoy Steve Witkoff accuses Hamas of showing "a lack of desire to reach a ceasefire in Gaza".