US President Donald Trump clarified that Hamas will not have a role in governing the Gaza Strip after the war. Trump stated that the United States will not allow Hamas to do so and emphasized the progress made in the Middle East. He also mentioned his conversation with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, expressing alignment on various issues. Talks between Israel and Hamas on a hostage deal have reached a stalemate, with Hamas reaffirming its commitment to international mediators' terms. Qatar and Egypt have proposed a new deal to end the war and free the hostages, which includes a halt to hostilities, prisoner exchanges, and a withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.