Trump: Hamas attack was horrific, but Israel must end the war

(Patria) - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says he would have reacted the same way as Israel after the Hamas attack on October 7, but points out that Israel is losing international support and needs to end its war in Gaza.

- Hamas's murderous rampage through southern Israel is one of the saddest things I have ever seen. But you have to end your war, you have to end it - Trump said in an interview with the Israeli newspaper "Israel Hayom".

Trump was also asked how he would react if his family were victims of the Hamas attack.

- I would say that I would act pretty much the same as you. You have to be crazy to do otherwise. Only a fool wouldn't do that. It was a terrible attack. It really bothers me when I see people no longer talking about October 7, but about how Israel is aggressive - Trump emphasized.

The attack led by Hamas killed 1,200 people, and more than 250 were taken hostage, according to Israeli data. Since then, more than 32,000 people have been killed in the Israeli attack on Gaza, according to data from the health authorities in Gaza, managed by Hamas.