US President Donald Trump said Sunday that a ceasefire in Gaza was still holding after Israel carried out deadly strikes on the territory and temporarily blocked aid.
The dozens of strikes Israel carried out on Hamas positions in southern Gaza Sunday came after it claimed that the group had targeted its troops.
Asked by reporters whether the truce was still in effect, Trump said: “Yeah, it is”.
The US president, who helped broker the deal, also suggested that Hamas leadership was not involved in any alleged breaches, instead blaming “some rebels within”.
“We want to make sure that it’s going to be very peaceful with Hamas,” Trump said. “It’s going to be handled toughly, but properly.”
(AFP and TNA staff)