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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Maayan Lubell

Trump and Netanyahu appear to abandon Gaza ceasefire negotiations with Hamas

President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an April visit to Washington, D.C. - (Getty)

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

Netanyahu said Israel was now considering "alternative" options to achieve its goals of bringing its hostages home from Gaza and ending the rule of Hamas in the territory. Trump said he believed Hamas leaders would now be "hunted down".

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