{"id":2471289,"date":"2025-08-05T20:22:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T00:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-israeli-occupation-of-gaza-is-up-to-israel\/"},"modified":"2025-08-05T20:23:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T00:23:36","slug":"trump-says-israeli-occupation-of-gaza-is-up-to-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-israeli-occupation-of-gaza-is-up-to-israel\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump says Israeli occupation of Gaza is \u2018up to Israel\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-says-israeli-occupation-of-gaza-is-up-to-israel%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2471289&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former President Donald Trump stated that the decision regarding the Israeli occupation of Gaza is largely up to Israel.Amid discussions within the Israeli government about potentially fully occupying Gaza, trump emphasized <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-intercepts-and-boards-greta-thunbergs-gaza-bound-boat\/\" title=\"... Intercepts and Boards Greta Thunberg&#039;s ...-Bound Boat\">ongoing humanitarian efforts<\/a>, noting that the U.S. recently provided $60 million in aid to supply food to the people of Gaza. He mentioned cooperation between Israel, Arab states, and the U.S. in distributing aid and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-great-natural-gas-price-hike-of-2022-is-here\/\" title=\"The Great Natural Gas Price Hike Of 2022 Is Here\">providing financial support<\/a>. Reports indicate that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin netanyahu is considering a complete military occupation of Gaza to achieve war objectives, including defeating enemies, releasing hostages, and preventing future threats from Gaza. Meanwhile, the U.S. plans to take over management of humanitarian aid in Gaza, involving contributions from Gulf nations and coordination with jordan and Egypt. Despite increased aid shipments,much of the assistance has not reached those in need due to interception and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >ongoing violence <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sinwars-death-unlikely-to-ease-tensions-over-humanitarian-aid-in-gaza-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Sinwar&#039;s death unlikely to ease tensions over ... in ...- Washington Examiner\">complicating relief efforts<\/a><\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump on Israeli occupation of Gaza: &lsquo;Pretty much up to Israel&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2197714\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"President Donald Trump\"> Donald Trump<\/a> declined to wave off Israeli Prime Minister <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/benjamin-netanyahu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"President Donald Trump\">Benjamin Netanyah<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/benjamin-netanyahu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"u\">u<\/a> from fully occupying <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gaza\/?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22705961921&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAD8dCuy7_BhqtGArDU-HTpeMAM_sS&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw18bEBhCBARIsAKuAFEbxzVtT1dC7u_Gwbp5xR_Aq_7XLZ_CXmum9hUBUhmBWrxqPKR4AWZgaAiS2EALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Gaza\">Gaza<\/a>, as tensions grow within the Israeli government over the proposed offensive.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I really can&rsquo;t say,&rdquo; Trump said, speaking to reporters on Tuesday afternoon. &ldquo;It is going to be pretty much up to Israel.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3491127\/switzerland-karin-keller-sutter-washington-better-tariff-deal-trump\/\">Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter flies to Washington hoping for better tariff deal with Trump<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3490556\/us-visa-applicants-pay-bond-state-department\/\">US may require visa applicants from certain countries pay up to $15,000 bond<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/in_focus\/3483788\/paul-whelan-first-year-home-americans-more-support\/\">Paul Whelan wants to help improve care given to returning wrongfully detained Americans<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Pressed on the occupation question, Trump instead pointed to ongoing humanitarian efforts in Gaza.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Well, I don&rsquo;t know what the suggestion is. I know that we are there now, trying to get people fed. As you know, $60 million was given by the United States fairly recently to supply food, and a lot of, lot of food, frankly, for the people of Gaza that are obviously not doing too well with the food,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Trump added that Israel, Arab states, and the U.S. were working together on distribution and additional financial aid.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I know Israel is going to help us with that in terms of distribution, and also money. We also have the Arab states [who]are going to help us with that in terms of the money and possibly distribution,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;So that&rsquo;s what I&rsquo;m focused on.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Israeli leaders are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/netanyahu-reportedly-looking-to-order-full-takeover-of-gaza-despite-idf-qualms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">reportedly considering<\/a> a complete occupation of the Gaza Strip, according to local media reports. Netanyahu <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/national-security\/2025\/08\/04\/wtikoff-netanyahu-gaza-ceasefire-hostages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">was to meet<\/a> Tuesday with Defense Minister Israel Katz and other senior defense officials to discuss the next phase of the war. &ldquo;How to achieve the three war objectives we have set &hellip; defeating the enemy, releasing our hostages and ensuring that Gaza will never again threaten Israel,&rdquo; Netanyahu said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>Sources within the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-to-host-netanyahu-at-mar-a-lago-when-israeli-leader-comes-to-us-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Trump to host ... at Mar-a-Lago when ...i leader comes to US - Washington Examiner\">prime minister&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s office say the plan under discussion involves a full military occupation of Gaza, including operations in areas where hostages are still believed to be held.<\/p>\n<p>Trump met Monday evening with special envoy Steve Witkoff <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">at the <\/span>U.S. House following Witkoff&rsquo;s recent visit to Israel and Gaza, according to two U.S. officials and an Israeli official&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2025\/08\/05\/trump-gaza-aid-takeover-witkoff-meeting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"cited by\">cited by<\/a> <em>Axios<\/em>. The meeting was to discuss plans for the U.S. to ramp up humanitarian aid to Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>According to the report, a U.S. official said the Trump administration has decided to &ldquo;take over&rdquo; management of the humanitarian response in Gaza, citing concerns that Israel is not handling the situation adequately. While the specifics of the U.S. role remain unclear, the official said Gulf nations such as Qatar are expected to contribute funding, with Jordan and Egypt also likely to play a part in the effort.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3491307\/israel-merchants-gaza-strip-vote-full-occupation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"ISRAEL ALLOWS MERCHANTS INTO GAZA STRIP AMID REPORTS OF VOTE FOR FULL OCCUPATION\"><strong>ISRAEL ALLOWS MERCHANTS INTO GAZA STRIP AMID REPORTS OF VOTE FOR FULL OCCUPATION<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Although the number of aid trucks entering Gaza has increased in recent weeks, the vast majority have been intercepted by hungry civilians and armed groups. Since mid-May, only 12% have reached their intended destinations, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unops.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">U.N. Office for Project Services <\/a>(UNOPS).<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which now holds sole responsibility for aid distribution, has faced persistent violence, further complicating relief efforts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2197714\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2197714\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump: Israeli occupation of Gaza is &#8216;pretty much up to Israel<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2657,"featured_media":2471291,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP25217556330949.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[20083,4671,3634],"class_list":["post-2471289","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-gaza","tag-israel","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP25217556330949.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2471289","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2657"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2471289"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2471289\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2471294,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2471289\/revisions\/2471294"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2471291"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2471289"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2471289"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2471289"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}