Hamas helped locate last hostage body, now must be disarmed, Trump says
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- Trump confirms Hamas assisted in locating the final captive’s remains in Gaza.
- He signals next steps include disarming the group.
US President Donald J. Trump revealed new details about the completion of the hostage file in the Gaza Strip, highlighting a field-level role played by Hamas in the operation while stressing the transition to new political and military priorities, accoreding to Axios.
Trump said the search and identification of the body of Israeli police officer Ran Ghafeli was “extremely difficult.” He added that Hamas made a significant effort alongside Israel to locate the remains and effectively helped determine the location of the final captive inside the Gaza Strip.
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In a statement pointing to the next phase after concluding the hostage issue, Trump said, “Now we must disarm Hamas as the group promised.”
These remarks place the issue of Palestinian armed groups at the top of U.S. priorities while outlining plans for “post-war arrangements” in Gaza.
