White House National Security spokesman John Kirby repeatedly refused to comment on Israel saying its ground forces were expanding activity in Gaza and also refused to comment on what a satisfactory long-term objective might be for the fighting. “We’re not drawing any red lines for Israel,” Kirby said Friday on a call with reporters. “We’re going to continue to support them” but “since the very beginning we have, and will continue to have, conversations about the manner that they are doing this.”
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- White House National Security spokesman John Kirby declined to comment on Israel’s ground activities in Gaza.
- Kirby also didn’t specify a long-term objective for the conflict.
- The U.S. is not setting any “any red lines” for Israel.
- The U.S. continues to support Israel but discusses the manner of their operations.
- The U.S. is evaluating the impact of airstrikes against Iranian-backed militias.
- Kirby affirmed the U.S.’s right to take actions in self-defense.
- 10 more trucks of humanitarian aid reached Gaza, totaling 84 trucks.
- Fuel in Gaza is expected to last only a few more days.
- President Joe Biden was briefed on the latest developments in Israel and Gaza.
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White House says ‘We are not drawing any Red Lines for Israel’
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White House National Security spokesman John Kirby repeatedly refused to comment on Israel saying its ground forces were expanding activity in Gaza and also refused to comment on what a satisfactory long-term objective might be for the fighting.
“We’re not drawing any red lines for Israel,” Kirby said Friday on a call with reporters. “We’re going to continue to support them” but “since the very beginning we have, and will continue to have, conversations about the manner that they are doing this.”
Kirby said the U.S. is still evaluating the impact of airstrikes against Iranian-backed militias and “we will not hesitate to take further actions in our own self-defense.”
He also said 10 additional trucks filled with humanitarian aid had made it to Gaza, bringing the total to 84, but that the U.S. is aware that fuel there “is only anticipated to last a couple of days.”
The White House previously said President Joe Biden was briefed Friday morning by his national security team on the latest developments in Israel and Gaza.
