Trump Says Israel Has To 'Finish The Job' As Ceasefire Talks Collapse: 'I Think Hamas Wants To Die'

President Donald Trump said on Friday that the most recent collapse of ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas has gotten to a point where the former will have to "finish the job" in Gaza.

"Hamas doesn't really want to make a deal. I think they want to die," Trump told press outside the White House before departing to Scotland.

"We got a lot of hostages out. Now we are down to the final hostages and they know what happens after you get the final hostages. Because of that they really didn't want to make a deal. They're going to have to fight and clean it up, get rid of them," Trump added.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he was recalling the negotiating team from Qatar for consultation in Israel "in light of Hamas' response" to the latest ceasefire proposal.

"We appreciate the efforts of the mediators, Qatar and Egypt, and the efforts of White House special envoy Steve Witkoff to achieve a breakthrough in the talks" Netanyahu's office said.

Axios journalist Barak Ravid said earlier this week that the crisis began after Hamas demanded that Israel release more Palestinians in exchange for 10 live hostages. He added that the original proposal, which Israel had agreed to, proposed the release of fewer Palestinians. Senior Israeli officials told White House envoy Steve Witkoff that the demand was "unacceptable."

Witkoff, on his end, said the response from Hamas "clearly shows a lack of desire to reach a ceasefire in Gaza."

"While the mediators have made a great effort, Hamas does not appear to be coordinated or acting in good faith. We will now consider alternative options to bring the hostages home and try to create a more stable environment for the people of Gaza. It is a shame that Hamas has acted in this selfish way. We are resolute in seeking an end to this conflict and a permanent peace in Gaza."

The development comes as the humanitarian situation in the enclave continues to worsen and deaths as a result of starvation multiply. Israel said on Friday it will again allow Arab countries to conduct airdrops into the territory but officials claim hunger is not widespread in Gaza.

Ravid recalled that airdrops have not been conducted for months, with the last ones taking place last year amid a dire humanitarian situation. Dozens of people, including children, have died of severe malnutrition in Gaza over the past days, according to reports by numerous outlets.