The White House criticized Hamas for rejecting a ceasefire and hostage release deal proposed by Israel. The Trump Administration's position remains unchanged: release the hostages or face consequences. Hamas claims that Netanyahu set impossible conditions for a deal. The Israeli offer includes a 45-day ceasefire and the release of hostages, but is conditional on the disarmament of the Gaza Strip. Hamas insists on ending the war on its own terms and will not disarm.

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