Trump says 'not confident' in Gaza ceasefire as he removes settler sanctions

Newly inaugurated US President Donald Trump has suggested the ceasefire in Gaza is unlikely to hold, as he lifts a range of sanctions his predecessor imposed on Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank.

Asked by a journalist about the ceasefire deal that came into effect over the weekend, Trump said he was "not confident" about its long-term prospects.

"That's not our war; it's their war. But I'm not confident," Trump said.

"I looked at a picture of Gaza. Gaza is like a massive demolition site."

He added that the enclave, which has been reduced to rubble by 15 months of Israeli bombardment, was a "phenomenal location on the sea" that could be rebuilt.

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