White House National Security coordinator John Kirby commented on the new Palestinian Authority government announced Thursday, saying the US will reserve judgments until there's a better sense of what their intentions are moving forward.
"We've long talked about a revitalized Palestinian Authority and how important that it's going to be to eventually deliver results for the Palestinian people, and to help establish the conditions for stability both in the West Bank and in Gaza," Kirby said. "This is about meeting the aspirations of the Palestinian people."
The White House believes a "reformed and revitalized PA" can do that, Kirby said.
We will engage with this government based on its actions, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said.
Miller said the Department has encouraged the PA to implement reforms that crack down on corruption, increase transparency and media freedoms as well as increase the ability for civil society to engage with the government.