US President Donald Trump says that he thinks none of the hostages held in Gaza would still be alive if it weren’t for the United States.

Asked whether Israel deserves credit for the release of Edan Alexander, Trump says, “Well, they’ve been fighting a long time, they’re warring, and I think they deserve a lot of credit.

“I think my people deserve a lot of credit. Maybe the most credit,” Trump tells reporters aboard Air Force One as he heads from Saudi Arabia to Doha.