Doha, Qatar – Officials from the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas have voiced strong objection to recent comments made by U.S. President Donald Trump, who accused the group of not genuinely pursuing a ceasefire and hostage release deal. The statement followed the withdrawal of U.S. and Israeli negotiators from indirect talks held in Qatar, which had continued for nearly three weeks. “Trump's remarks are particularly surprising, especially as they come at a time when progress had been made on some of the negotiation files,” said Hamas official Taher al-Nunu, adding that no major issues had been flagged during the discussions.

Nunu, a senior figure within Hamas's political circles, expressed shock at the sudden exit by both the U.S. and Israel from the dialogue process. Echoing his concerns, politburo member Izzat al-Rishq stated that Hamas had demonstrated “flexibility” and blamed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for undermining the talks. “The American statements deliberately ignore the real obstructionist to all agreements,” he said, accusing the Israeli government of deception and refusal to uphold commitments.

The Hamas officials called on Washington to adopt a more balanced and neutral role in its mediation efforts. Nunu urged the U.S. administration to stop siding with Netanyahu, whom he said is actively sabotaging progress toward a truce. Both leaders emphasized that peace negotiations must be shielded from political bias to achieve meaningful outcomes and end the prolonged conflict.

Meanwhile, the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza continues to escalate. Since the beginning of the Israeli offensive on October 7, 2023, the death toll has reached 59,733, with 144,477 people reported injured. On Friday alone, 25 people were killed by Israeli fire, according to Gaza’s civil defense agency. Alarmingly, over 100,000 children under the age of two—including 40,000 infants—are at risk of dying within days due to a complete lack of baby formula and nutritional supplements. The Government Media Office in Gaza described the situation as a slow, deliberate mass killing, with desperate mothers resorting to feeding their infants only water amid Israel’s continued closure of border crossings and restriction of humanitarian aid.