Levitt explained at a press conference Monday evening that US President Donald Trump is clear in his desire to end conflicts in the Middle East.
Asked whether Trump supported or was comfortable with Netanyahu's statement that he would take full control of Gaza, Levitt said, "I'll have to talk to the president about that. I think that statement was just made. I'll leave it to the president to talk about it."
She continued, "Trump clearly wants to see an end to the conflict in the region and the release of all hostages and prisoners."
On Monday, Netanyahu reiterated his determination to continue the genocide and occupation of Gaza, and acknowledged external pressures behind his decision to allow humanitarian aid into the besieged Palestinian enclave.
"We will take over all of the Gaza Strip. That's what we will do," Netanyahu said in a video posted on Telegram.
For the 80th day, Israel has continued its systematic starvation of approximately 2.4 million Palestinians in Gaza by closing the crossings to aid supplies piling up at the border, plunging the Strip into famine and claiming many lives.
With American support, Israel has been committing genocidal crimes in Gaza since October 7, 2023, leaving more than 174,000 Palestinians dead or wounded, most of them children and women, more than 11,000 missing, and hundreds of thousands displaced.
