US opposes Israeli occupation of post-conflict Gaza -White House

US opposes Israeli occupation of post-conflict Gaza

A tank manoeuvres at the border between Israel and the Gaza strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, as seen from Sderot in southern Israel, November 7, 2023. REUTERS

WASHINGTON — The United States would oppose a reoccupation of Gaza by Israel’s military in post-conflict Gaza, the White House said on Tuesday.

White House national security spokesperson John Kirby told reporters that Israel and the United States are friends and do not have to agree on every single issue.

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