Asked if he'd support an Israeli occupation of Gaza as Netanyahu has suggested, Trump sidestepped, saying that everything beyond food aid is "pretty much up to Israel."

The Israeli prime minister is said to be looking at fully occupying the strip including areas where Israeli hostages are held

President Trump says the US is focused on delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza and stresses that any decision on reoccupying the region is “up to Israel.” He condemns Hamas-released video of hostage Evyatar David,