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Trump Marks October 7 Anniversary, Says 'Other Side Is Paying a Heavy Price'
Donald Trump said he spoke with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, the third anniversary of the October 7 attack, and sent well wishes to Netanyahu and the people of Israel.
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What happened
- 01Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he spoke with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the third anniversary of the October 7 attack.
- 02Trump sent well wishes to Netanyahu and the people of Israel, according to the reports.
- 03He described October 7 as a “terrible day” and a “terrible tragedy” in remarks about the call.
- 04Trump said the “other side” is paying a heavy price, and one report quoted him saying Hamas is paying a “very big” price.
- 05One report said Trump also commented on Iran, saying its “whole country is wiped out.”
- 06One report said the remarks came during remembrance events marking six months since the attacks, while another said they were made in response to a question from journalists.
- 07Mako said Trump had previously blamed Iran for funding those who carried out the attack and claimed to have returned all living and deceased hostages to Israel.
Trump described October 7 as a “terrible day” and a “terrible tragedy.” He said the “other side” is paying a heavy price for what it did, and in some reports said Hamas is paying a “very big” or “very heavy” price.
The call was reported as part of remarks Trump made to journalists on the anniversary, with one report saying it came during remembrance events marking six months since the attacks. Another report said the remarks were made in response to a question about whether he had a message for Israel.
One report added that Trump also commented on Iran, saying its “whole country is wiped out.” Another report said he had previously blamed Iran for funding those who carried out the attack and claimed to have returned all living and deceased hostages to Israel.
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