Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu firmly stated on Wednesday that Hamas will have no future in Gaza, dismissing the idea of a so-called "Hamastan" after the war concludes.
“We’re not returning to that. It’s finished. We will rescue all our hostages and defeat Hamas—both goals go together,” Netanyahu asserted.
His remarks followed a signal from Hamas expressing openness to a potential ceasefire but stopping short of accepting the U.S.-backed plan recently presented by former President Donald Trump. Hamas maintained that any deal must ultimately result in a permanent resolution to the Gaza conflict.
A day earlier, Trump had claimed that Israel had accepted a 60-day ceasefire framework and urged Hamas to agree to the proposal before the situation worsens.