"The right number of civilian casualties is zero," Kirby said. "But there's no indication that we've seen that validates a claim of genocidal intent or action by the Israeli Defense Forces."
IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari said that the army is “not going to withdraw from Khan Yunis or anywhere else” in Gaza, adding that “military action takes time.”
Kirby said the strength of Biden and Netanyahu's relationship can't be judged by the number of times they speak on the phone and he wouldn't read into the dates on the calendar.
The Mothers of Combat Soldiers Foundation demonstrated against US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's criticism of Israel and the IDF.
Gallup's tracking of Americans' views on Netanyahu since 1997 indicates a recent negative shift, with a 47% unfavorable rating against a 33% favorable rating.
Biden, speaking at a White House reception for the Jewish Hanukkah festival, recalled his decades-long relationship with Netanyahu.
The government needs to stop playing politics and instead outline a vision for the day after in Gaza.
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