Karoline Leavitt Asked Point Blank For Trump Admin's Position On Israel's Gaza Takeover Plan

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked about the planned Israeli takeover of Gaza.

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00:00About Israel, I know the president has had a call with Prime Minister Netanyahu recently.

00:05Netanyahu is planning to seize the remainder of Gaza City.

00:09What is the administration's position on this move by Israel's government?

00:13Look, this is an incredibly complex and complicated war that, again,

00:19was inherited by this president, by his predecessor, Joe Biden.

00:23October 7th was one of the worst days in history.

00:26We saw innocent people slaughtered, murdered, kidnapped by Hamas terrorists.

00:31This administration has taken extensive time and effort and resources since Inauguration Day in January to end this conflict.

00:40We have given many flexible arrangements backed by Israel to Hamas, and unfortunately, Hamas has never agreed.

00:48Looking ahead, I will let the president speak on where he sees this going,

00:53but this is, of course, an incredibly complex and complicated situation.

00:57The administration has made our goal clear.

01:00We want to see this conflict end.

01:01We want to see the hostages released, and we've tried.

01:04The president and his national security team have given extensive effort and time to doing that.

01:08Is it possible with how Israel has used those resources and the assistance that you've provided?

01:12Look, I'll let the president speak on the further actions that Israel may or may not be taking.