"Hamas was hoping for Israeli rejection to delay disarmament," a Palestinian source claims; "Netanyahu's government is not a partner for peace, but only for war," PA official tells the 'Post. '

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Hasan Piker told Rolling Stone Magazine that his Hamas comments were "intentionally provocative" but defended the rhetoric as a way to force audiences to think.

The White House announcement comes nine months after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire was signed. Negotiations between Israel and Hamas had largely deadlocked over the implementation of its second phase.

President Trump announced a proposed disarmament deal with Hamas last week. Israeli strikes overnight and into Sunday evening killed at least 17 people, including children, in Gaza.

More than 1 million Palestinians, roughly half of Gaza’s population, have fled homes in the north and Gaza City after Israel told them to evacuate.

Since the ceasefire was declared, the clans have helped secure the Yellow Line and the area west of it, while also assisting in locating weapons and terrorist infrastructure above and below ground.

Hamas demanded Washington pressure Israel to withdraw from the Gaza Strip Saturday — a “strategic ambush” that comes even as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has already insisted the Jewish state would never agree to such a deal unless the terrorists first lay down their weapons.