‘Hunted down': Netanyahu, Trump appear to abandon Gaza talks
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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