Hamas brushes off Trump’s risk, will solely free hostages to get lasting truce

It is unclear if the US–Hamas talks made any progress. The Trump administration has pledged full help for Israel’s fundamental warfare targets of returning all of the hostages and eradicating Hamas, which can be mutually incompatible.

Hamas-led militants killed some 1,200 folks, principally civilians, within the 7 October 2023 assault and took a complete of 251 folks hostage. Most have been launched in ceasefire agreements or different preparations. Israeli forces have rescued eight residing hostages and recovered the our bodies of dozens extra.

Israel’s army offensive has killed over 48,000 Palestinians, principally girls and kids, based on Gaza’s well being ministry, which doesn’t say how most of the lifeless have been militants.

Israel says it has killed over 17,000 fighters, with out offering proof.

The offensive destroyed huge areas in Gaza and displaced most of its inhabitants. A whole lot of hundreds of individuals are residing in tents, schools-turned-shelters or war-damaged buildings and the inhabitants is reliant on worldwide support.