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US President Donald Trump has not yet commented on Israel's overnight attacks on Gaza, but his administration has signaled continued support for Israel.
Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are close allies, with the US being Israel's largest military supplier by far, delivering large quantities of bombs and rockets used to kill Palestinians throughout Gaza.
US National Security Council spokesman Brian Hughes said earlier today that "Hamas could have released the hostages to extend the ceasefire, but instead chose refusal and war."
In an interview with Fox News, White House press secretary Caroline Leavitt confirmed that Israel had notified the US of the attacks before they began.
" As President Trump has made clear - Hamas, the Houthis, Iran and all those who seek to terrorize not only Israel but the United States of America will see a price to pay. All hell will break loose ," she said.
Earlier this month, Trump repeated a threat to destroy Hamas in a "final warning" over the release of the hostages. Israel has said 59 hostages are still being held in Gaza, with 24 believed to be alive.
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