Israeli Channel 12 reported today, Friday, that former American President Donald Trump said, "The size of Israel looks small on the map, and I have always wondered how it could be expanded."
Earlier, Trump said he did not encourage Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to agree to a ceasefire in Gaza during their meeting last month.
He added in a press conference at his home in Bedminster, New Jersey, that he last spoke to Netanyahu during their meeting, and noted he told Netanyahu "to achieve his victory and end this matter," according to the American network "CNN."
Trump mentioned when asked if he was encouraging Netanyahu to agree to a ceasefire: "No, I did not encourage him. He knows what he is doing. I encouraged him to end this matter. You want to end it, so it should end quickly, but win, and end it, and the killing must stop."
Trump has long been a strong supporter of Israel and Netanyahu, and has increased his communication with Jewish voters in recent days by promoting his support for the Jewish state.
Trump also stated earlier that Israel must "finish what it started" regarding its military operation in Gaza.