Izzat al-Rishq, a top Hamas official, said Trump's remarks "blatantly echo" Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 's "narrative and lies," in an Arabic statement released on Monday on Telegram. The Israeli leader previously dismissed claims that his government had been pursuing a policy of starvation in Gaza.

Starmer to push US president to resume role in Gaza ceasefire talks - Donald Trump says he believes he will talk a lot about the situation in Gaza when he sits down with Sir Keir Starmer

President Trump said he is focused on getting food into Gaza during a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.