Trump: ‘I really am’ fine with any decision Israel makes — continue truce or resume war

US President Donald Trump says he’s “really” fine with any decision Israel makes as to whether to continue to a second stage of the Gaza hostage deal or return to combat in Gaza.

Asked about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s position in an interview with Fox News, Trump says, “He’s actually not torn. I mean, you know where he stands, and he would like to go in, and he’s just so angry, and he should be. If he’s not angry, then there’d be something wrong with him, frankly.

“He is very angry; he’s a very angry man at what happened, especially what happened yesterday with these kids,” he says, referring to the return of murdered hostage children Ariel and Kfir Bibas. “It’s so barbaric. You wouldn’t think that would happen in the modern age, but it happened.”

Asked then on Israel’s need to decide between seeking to bring back more hostages in a second phase or resuming the war, and whether he is fine with either choice, Trump answers, “I am. I really am. You know, when you see what’s happening there… you just wonder about the condition of the hostages that they have. One group came in so bad, it looked like it was a concentration camp in Germany.”

He adds: “Sometimes you have to make a decision… it’s a rough decision.”