Leavitt: Trump doesn't like to see ongoing Gaza war, 'wants killing to end' and reach ceasefire

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt added that Trump was caught off guard by both Israel's strikes in Syria and the bombing of the Catholic church in Gaza.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt departs after speaking with members of the media outside of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 21, 2025

(photo credit: REUTERS/Nathan Howard)

ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

JULY 22, 2025 00:52

Updated: JULY 22, 2025 07:32

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