US President Donald Trump mentioned in an interview launched Monday that Israel “could also be profitable the [Gaza] warfare, however they’re not profitable the world of public relations.”
Trump’s feedback echoed ones he made several times final 12 months during the presidential marketing campaign, however he has not repeated the argument since returning to workplace in January.
He has not too long ago started reiterating his perception that Israel wants to finish the warfare rapidly and told the Daily Caller, “They’re gonna need to get that warfare over with… It’s hurting Israel.”
However Trump additionally has indicated his help for Israel’s plan to take over Gaza Metropolis, asserting in current weeks that Jerusalem should “end the job” in opposition to Hamas and claiming that the phobia group will solely launch the remaining hostages after it’s destroyed. The Israel Protection Forces has reportedly decided that the Gaza Metropolis operation might take 4 or 5 months to finish after which Netanyahu has talked a couple of subsequent operation to overcome the refugee camps within the central Strip.
Trump was requested within the interview whether or not he’s involved about waning help for Israel within the US, together with amongst Republicans: “I’m conscious of it,” he responded.
He then pivoted to spotlight his “good help from Israel,” whereas touting the strikes he has taken as president in protection of the Jewish state.
Trump asserted Israel had “the strongest foyer in Congress” 15 or 20 years in the past, however not does.
“There was a time the place… when you needed to be a politician, you couldn’t converse badly [about Israel],” he mentioned. “Israel was the strongest foyer I’ve ever seen.. They’d complete management over Congress,” Trump mentioned. Israel has “been damage, particularly in Congress.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu waves as he arrives to talk to a joint assembly of Congress to hunt help for Israel’s battle in opposition to Hamas and different adversaries, on the Capitol in Washington, July 24, 2024. (AP Photograph/J. Scott Applewhite)
Trump added that was “somewhat shocked” to see declining help for Israel in Congress. “Folks, they forgot about October seventh. You understand, October seventh was a very horrible day, as a result of I’ve seen the images.”
“And you realize, you might have those who deny it ever occurred, they’re deniers. You’ve gotten those who deny the Holocaust ever occurred,” he continued. “So, they’re gonna need to get that warfare over with. However it’s hurting Israel. There’s no query about it. They might be profitable the warfare, however they’re not profitable the world of public relations, you realize, and it’s hurting them.”
‘Younger folks throughout the globe have a look at this with horror’
Along with declining help in the US, Israel has misplaced backing globally over the continued warfare in Gaza, with various Western nations led by France and Britain not too long ago asserting they’ll acknowledge a Palestinian state on the UN Normal Meeting later this month.
Addressing parliament on Monday, British International Secretary David Lammy mentioned he was “outraged by the Israeli authorities’s refusal to permit in enough assist” to Gaza.
“This isn’t a pure catastrophe,” he claimed, talking within the Home of Commons. “It’s a man-made famine within the twenty first century.”
Israel’s status is “diminishing within the eyes of younger folks throughout the globe who have a look at this with horror,” Lammy mentioned of the humanitarian disaster in Gaza.
He urged the Israeli authorities “to step again and acknowledge the reputational injury attributable to its actions.”
He additionally blasted Hamas for “intentionally ravenous Israeli hostages.”
“To make a ceasefire final, we’d like a monitoring mechanism, we’d like the disarmament of Hamas and a brand new governance framework for Gaza,” he mentioned.
A video seize from footage broadcast by the UK Parliament’s Parliamentary Recording Unit (PRU) reveals Britain’s International Secretary David Lammy delivering a speech on the Center East within the Home of Commons in London on September 1, 2025. (PRU/AFP)
Calling for a direct ceasefire and hostage launch deal, Lammy mentioned that “additional army operations in Gaza Metropolis will solely delay and deepen this disaster. So along with our companions, we demand a direct halt to this operation.”
Referring to Britain’s plans to acknowledge Palestinian statehood, Lammy denied that doing say “rewards Hamas or threatens Israeli safety.”
“Recognition is rooted within the precept of a two-state resolution which Hamas rejects,” he mentioned. “We’ve got been clear that any Palestinian state must be demilitarize.”
“We see no contradiction between the two-state resolution and our deep dedication to Israeli safety. As a result of safety comes from steady borders, not indefinite occupation.”
In his remarks, Lammy additionally mentioned British officers have been working to get critically sick and injured youngsters out of Gaza to allow them to obtain specialist therapy in UK hospitals, including that the primary sufferers will arrive in coming weeks.
He advised lawmakers that British officers have been additionally supporting college students from Gaza who’ve been granted scholarships at UK universities in order that they will begin their research within the fall.
Protesters wave Palestinians flags as they collect on Westminster Bridge in entrance of the Elizabeth Tower, generally recognized by the identify of the clock’s bell “Massive Ben”, on the Palace of Westminster, residence to the Homes of Parliament, in central London, on June 4, 2025 (Adrian DENNIS / AFP)
Lammy didn’t give specifics concerning the variety of sick youngsters or students that Britain is accepting from Gaza. However House Secretary Yvette Cooper advised parliament on Monday that officers are expediting visas for these Palestinians, in addition to their accompanying relations.
British media have reported that officers are facilitating the evacuation of 9 college students in Gaza who have been awarded Chevening scholarships, funded by Britain’s International Workplace, however that dozens of different Palestinian college students who’ve gives to review within the UK have been nonetheless in limbo.
Officers have mentioned they won’t give specifics on the evacuation course of as a result of the state of affairs was delicate and sophisticated.
Different European nations together with Italy have additionally evacuated college students and sick youngsters from Gaza.
The UK funds subject hospital operations in Gaza via a charity and works with the World Well being Group in Egypt to assist deal with among the 8,000 folks from Gaza who’ve been medically evacuated there.
Instances of Israel workers and AP contributed to this report.
