US Stance on Israel Unchanged Despite Rafah Strike
The United States will not alter its policy towards Israel following a lethal strike in Gaza's Rafah, the White House confirmed on Tuesday. Despite the attack that killed 45 people, the US views the assault as limited in scope and within permissible bounds. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby and other officials reinforced President Joe Biden's stance, clarifying that such incidents will be scrutinized but do not constitute a policy shift.
The United States will not alter its policy towards Israel following a lethal strike in Gaza's Rafah, the White House confirmed on Tuesday.
Despite the attack that killed 45 people, the US views the assault as limited in scope and within permissible bounds.
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby and other officials reinforced President Joe Biden's stance, clarifying that such incidents will be scrutinized but do not constitute a policy shift.
Israel's military claimed the strike targeted senior Hamas militants and was unintended for civilian casualties.
The Biden administration also rejected calls for sanctions against the International Criminal Court and temporarily paused aid deliveries to Gaza due to bad weather causing pier damage.
Despite the attack that killed 45 people, the US views the assault as limited in scope and within permissible bounds.
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby and other officials reinforced President Joe Biden's stance, clarifying that such incidents will be scrutinized but do not constitute a policy shift.
Israel's military claimed the strike targeted senior Hamas militants and was unintended for civilian casualties.
The Biden administration also rejected calls for sanctions against the International Criminal Court and temporarily paused aid deliveries to Gaza due to bad weather causing pier damage.
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