"As for the rest of it, I can't really say. That will be largely up to Israel," Trump told reporters on Tuesday.
The US President said that his country is "trying to secure food for the people of Gaza, and Israel will assist with distribution, in addition to assisting and financially supporting Arab countries."
He continued: "We are currently trying to feed the people of Gaza, and for this purpose we have allocated $60 million to provide food, and it is clear that the people of the Strip are not receiving enough food."
In a related development, the Axios news website reported on Tuesday, citing two US officials and an Israeli official, that US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump discussed plans to significantly expand Washington's role in providing humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.
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The website added that the discussions took place during a meeting between Witkoff and Trump on Monday at the White House, noting that Israel expressed its support for an increased US role.
Axios quoted a US official as saying that the Trump administration will "take over" humanitarian efforts in Gaza because Israel is not managing them properly.
Hebrew media reported on Tuesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had decided to proceed with the occupation of the Gaza Strip, following security consultations he held with a number of ministers and military officials.
