US President Donald Trump "fully supports" Israel's resumption of air and ground operations in Gaza.

Axar.az reports "He fully supports Israel and the [Israeli army] and the actions that they've taken in recent days," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters when asked if Trump was trying to get a Gaza ceasefire back on track.

Leavitt added: "The president made it very clear to Hamas that if they did not release all of the hostages there would be all hell to pay, and unfortunately, Hamas chose to play games in the media with lives."

She also said the situation was "completely the fault of Hamas" for their October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, adding that Trump wants "all of those hostages" seized by Palestinian militants to be released.