US President Donald Trump has said that Israel will have to make a decision on next steps in Gaza, adding that he did not know what would happen after moves by Israel to pull out of the ceasefire and captive-release negotiations with Hamas, Reuters reports.
Trump underscored the importance of securing the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, saying they had suddenly “hardened” up on the issue.
“They don’t want to give them back, and so Israel is going to have to make a decision,” Trump told reporters at the start of a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at his golf property in Turnberry, Scotland.