U.S. President Donald Trump declined to say whether he supported or opposed a potential military takeover of Gaza by Israel and said his administration's focus was on increasing food access to the Palestinian enclave under assault from Washington's ally.

"As far as the rest of it, I really can't say. That's going to be pretty much up to Israel," Trump told reporters on Tuesday (August 5).

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met senior security officials on Tuesday, with media reporting he favored a complete military takeover of Gaza.

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WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (AUGUST 5, 2025) (U.S. NETWORK POOL - No use USA)

1. U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP SPEAKING AT LECTERN SEEN BEHIND JOURNALISTS

2. (SOUNDBITE)(English) U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP, SAYING:

REPORTER ASKING OFF CAM: "Thank you, Mr. President. Would you support Israel reoccupying all of Gaza, as has been suggested by some Israeli officials?"

TRUMP: "Well, I don'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, a lot of food, frankly, for the people of Gaza that are obviously not doing too well with the food. And I know Israel is going to help us with that in terms of distribution and also money. We also have the Arab States are going to help us with that in terms of the money and possibly distribution. So that's what I'm focused on. As far as the rest of it, I really can't say, that's going to be pretty much up to Israel."

3. TRUMP SPEAKING AT LECTERN SEEN BEHIND JOURNALISTS