Hamas agrees to release 10 hostages
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Netanyahu said his meeting with Trump focused on freeing hostages in Gaza, and stressed his determination to "eliminate" the capabilities of Hamas.
Trump's meetings with the Israeli leader have brought no apparent breakthrough for a ceasefire in Gaza, where the bloodshed continues unabated.
Gaza's future without Hamas faces challenges as experts weigh options including technocratic government, Arab coalition support, and local governance amid Trump-Netanyahu talks.
Yet according to multiple testimonies from Gaza, Hamas is on its last legs. Its military and political leadership has been almost entirely eliminated. Its government no longer governs. Gangs and looters are filling the vacuum.
President Donald Trump has been working to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, but questions still remain as to
Cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas stall amid hostage disputes, political tensions, and aid access issues.
The officer says Israeli strikes have devastated the group's leadership and structure, and that armed clans are filling the void.