Hostage talks between Israel and Hamas have collapsed after Hamas rejected the latest deal. Israeli and U.S. teams left Doha, with U.S. officials like Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff now calling for a strategy reset.
Despite 800 aid trucks waiting in Gaza, the UN refuses to distribute them. Accusations of deliberate starvation have intensified global pressure on Israel. In response, the IDF began airdropping aid and announced daily humanitarian pauses, but criticism continues.
Six months into his term, Trump faces mounting frustration. He promised to end the war and free hostages but now hints at a final ultimatum or escalation, saying Hamas “wants to die.”
In Israel, some public anger is growing. Thousands protested in Tel Aviv demanding action. Netanyahu is caught between hostage families, far-right coalition threats, and U.S. pressure. Any shift could collapse his government.
A full hostage-for-peace deal seems unlikely. Hamas won’t give up leverage, and Israel won’t let them remain in power. Other options still remain, full siege, reoccupation, hostage rescues, or targeting Hamas leaders abroad.
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