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President Trump recently commented on this situation, expressing hope that Hamas is genuinely searching for remains, citing the gruesome nature of the recovery process. Yet, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has asserted that Hamas's delays constitute a failure to uphold commitments and has ordered plans for a full-scale defeat of Hamas should their stalling continue. Despite diplomatic frustrations, the US administration remains cautiously optimistic about potential progress in negotiations, linking the release of hostages to future steps in governing Gaza, disarming Hamas, and establishing security arrangements.