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Add as preferred source on GoogleTrump urges Israel to decide on Gaza's future amid collapsed ceasefire talks with Hamas, pledging more US aid to address the humanitarian crisis.
By Andrew Gray and Andrea Shalal
TURNBERRY, Scotland (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday Israel would have to make a decision on next steps in Gaza, adding that he did not know what would happen after the collapse of ceasefire and hostage-release negotiations with the Hamas militant group.
Trump underscored the importance of securing the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, saying they had suddenly "hardened" up on the issue, and said the U.S. would provide more aid to the war-torn Palestinian enclave.
"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.
"I know what I'd do, but I don't think it's appropriate that I say it. But Israel is going to have to make a decision," he said, while also claiming, without evidence, that Hamas members were stealing food coming into Gaza and selling it.
Dozens of Gazans have died of malnutrition in recent weeks, according to the Gaza Health Ministry in the Hamas-run enclave. The ministry reported six new deaths over the past 24 hours due to malnutrition, bringing the total deaths from malnutrition and hunger to 133 including 87 children.
Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu both appeared on Friday to abandon Gaza ceasefire negotiations with Hamas, saying it had become clear that the Palestinian group did not want a deal.
Netanyahu said Israel was now mulling "alternative" options to achieve its goals of bringing its hostages home from Gaza and ending Hamas rule in the enclave, where starvation is spreading and most of the population is homeless amid widespread ruin.
Trump said he believed Hamas leaders would now be "hunted down", telling reporters: "Hamas really didn't want to make a deal. I think they want to die. And it's very bad. And it got to be to a point where you're going to have to finish the job."
US TO PROVIDE MORE AID, TRUMP SAYS
Trump on Sunday said the U.S. would provide more humanitarian aid to Gaza, where concerns are mounting about the worsening hunger, but wanted other countries to participate as well. He said he would discuss the issue with von der Leyen.
"We're giving a lot of money, a lot of food, a lot of everything," he said. "If we weren't there, I think people would have starved, frankly. They would have starved, and it's not like they're eating well."
He said he had spoken with Netanyahu and discussed a number of issues, including Iran. He said and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer would also discuss Israel when they meet at Trump's golf property in Turnberry on Monday.
Trump also noted said the United States was not acknowledged for earlier food aid for Gaza.
"No other country gave anything," he said, calling out European countries in particular. "It makes you feel a little bad when you do that and, you know, you have other countries not giving anything... Nobody gave but us. And nobody said, Gee, thank you very much. And it would be nice to have at least a thank you."
(Reporting by Andrew Gray and Andrea Shalal, additional reporting by Susan Heavey in Washington, writing by Andrea ShalalEditing by Marguerita Choy and Nick Zieminski)
Trump stated that Israel would have to make a decision on the next steps in Gaza, emphasizing that he knows what he would do but deemed it inappropriate to share.
Trump announced that the U.S. would provide more humanitarian aid to Gaza, highlighting the worsening hunger situation and the need for other countries to contribute as well.
Trump suggested that Hamas leaders did not want to negotiate and implied that they would be 'hunted down' due to their unwillingness to reach a deal.
Concerns were raised about malnutrition and starvation in Gaza, with reports indicating that dozens of Gazans have died from malnutrition in recent weeks.
Trump criticized European countries for not providing aid, stating that the U.S. was the only country giving significant support to Gaza.
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