As international pressure mounts — now including direct calls from the United States and President Trump — for Israel to significantly boost humanitarian aid into Gaza and bring the war to an end, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the concerns at a press conference this morning.

“There is no starvation in Gaza, and there is no policy of starvation,” Netanyahu said. “We remain fully committed to achieving our war objectives. We will continue our operations until all hostages are freed and Hamas’ military and governing infrastructure is completely dismantled. Hamas will cease to exist.”