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The Washington Post reported, Monday, citing an informed source, that people close to US President Donald Trump have made it clear to Israel that “the United States will abandon Israel if the war does not end.”
The source noted that “politically, Netanyahu can end the war with overwhelming support from the Knesset and the public, who both want it, but he doesn’t want it to end.”
A source familiar with the discussions, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the press, said that Netanyahu “sold the idea of summarizing the aid at the cabinet meeting on Sunday evening by saying it was just a technical issue.”
He noted that pressure from Trump has increased in recent days as Israel has called up tens of thousands of reserve soldiers, escalated its bombardment of Gaza, and approached the point of no return in the war.
White House spokeswoman Caroline Levitt said that the Trump administration continues to talk to “all parties involved in the conflict” in the Gaza Strip, following talks between Hamas and Washington that led to the release of US citizen Idan Alexander.
“President Trump wants to end the war in Gaza,” Levitt said at a press conference.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel plans to “take control of the entire Gaza Strip” while resuming the delivery of “minimal” aid to the territory, describing the potential for mass starvation in Gaza as a “red line” that could cost Israel US support.
This evening, Israel announced the entry of five trucks loaded with humanitarian aid, including baby food, into the Gaza Strip through the Karim Abu Salem crossing, the first such delivery since 2 March according to Jo24.
