JAKARTA - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was considering an "alternative option" to repatriate the hostages and end Hamas power in Gaza.
This option came after Israel and the US withdrew negotiators from the ceasefire negotiations in Qatar.
"The Special Entrance (US) for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, is correct. Hamas is an obstacle to the agreement to release hostages," Netanyahu said as quoted by CNN, Friday, July 25.
"Together with our US allies, we are now considering alternative options to repatriate our hostages, end Hamas' terror rule, and secure lasting peace for Israel and our territory," Netanyahu said.
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Israel and the US withdrew their team after Hamas responded to the latest proposal.
The US special envoy, Steve Witkoff, said Hamas' response showed a lack of desire to reach a ceasefire.
The statement was immediately confirmed by US President Donald Trump on Friday at the White House. Trump said the Palestinian militant group Hamas did not want to reach an agreement on the ceasefire and the release of hostages in Gaza.
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