President Trump backed Israel’s expansion of the war in Gaza, saying that the remaining 50 hostages can only be freed if Hamas is completely eradicated.
“We will only see the return of the remaining hostages when Hamas is confronted and destroyed!!!” Trump wrote on Truth Social Monday. “The sooner this takes place, the better the chances of success will be.”
The president’s remarks suggests he approves of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to invade Gaza City to clear out Hamas’ terrorists and pressure the group into agreeing to a cease-fire deal.
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Donald Trump said that Hamas must be eradicated in order to free the remaining hostages in Gaza. AFP via Getty Images Smoke billows over Khan Younis following an Israeli airstrike on Monday. ZUMAPRESS.com
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