Asked if he'd support an Israeli occupation of Gaza as Netanyahu has suggested, Trump sidestepped, saying that everything beyond food aid is "pretty much up to Israel."

The Israeli prime minister's reported decision comes after months of ceasefire talks between his government and Hamas.

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.