Our primary goal should be to stop the destruction in Gaza and achieve a permanent ceasefire. The pressure on Israel needs to be increased,
So this is on Hamas. The United States stands with the state of Israel,
Would we be amenable to a reach out from Hamas? Of course, we would be - no different than in the Russian conflict (in Ukraine). We want to end the killing, but we need to be clear who the aggressor is here, and that is Hamas,
Rubble and glass started falling on us,
If this happens, the entire country needs to grind to a halt."
Hamas, unfortunately, understands military pressure,