The White House stated that the Israeli attack on the Rafah refugee camp, which left 45 people dead, did not exceed the limits of the United States.
The United States White House revealed on May 28 that President Joe Biden had not changed his policy towards Israel after the attack on the Rafah refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, which left more than 45 people dead, and indicated that the incident had not crossed the line yet, and this might lead to a change in support. American.
John Kirby, spokesman for the White House National Security Council, said that the United States would request a response from Israel after its investigation into the incident. Who explained: “Horrible.”
“The results of the May 26 attack have not yet resulted in policy changes,” Kirby said. “It just happened…Israel will investigate this matter. We will pay close attention to what they find in the investigation. We will see how it goes.”
This step is the clearest indication of this, and Biden has not yet reached the point of considering stopping arms shipments or other aid to Israel, despite saying in an interview earlier this month that he would not allow the use of certain American weapons. In attacking Rafah
Kirby called on Israel to take the necessary precautions to protect civilian lives. He warned that Israel risked becoming increasingly isolated from its allies. But he confirmed this and there is no indication that Israeli military operations will prompt Biden to withhold aid.
Last weekend's attack was an air strike on a refugee camp in Rafah. Stated by Israel, the attack led to the death of two Hamas leaders, but it also killed dozens of civilians and sparked global outrage.
News footage released to the world showed the entire camp in flames, with many men, women and children seeking cover from the nighttime attacks. Burnt bodies, including those of children, were recovered from the rubble by rescuers.
US Vice President Kamala Harris said of the incident: “The word tragedy is not even enough to describe it,” he said, declining to answer when asked if it had gone too far.
Israel's actions in Rafah so far have not been large-scale ground operations, Kirby said. This will only be taken into account if thousands of soldiers invade the area.
He added, “If (a large-scale ground operation) occurs, it may push the president to make different decisions about support.” “But we don’t see that happening at this point,” Kirby said.
The US response contrasts sharply with leaders in Europe and elsewhere who have strongly condemned Israel's actions. He called for an end to the violence in the Gaza Strip.
French President Emmanuel Macron said he was angry about the attack. He called for stopping operations in Rafah. “There are no safe areas in Rafah for Palestinian civilians. I call for full respect for international law and an immediate ceasefire.”
In a press conference on May 28, Admiral Daniel Hagari, an IDF spokesman, said that Israel expected the attack would hit weapons stored nearby until a massive fire broke out that destroyed the refugee camp.
“We're not on the ground. We're not flying planes. We're not choosing our targets. We're not providing intelligence that leads to every target that Israel can reach,” Kirby said. “It's their operations… Their forces are about their capabilities. It's their pilot and they are responsible for investigating this matter themselves.” And they will.”
Matthew Miller, US State Department spokesman, said on the same day that the United States would closely monitor the results of the Israeli investigation into the mass attack and shooting in Rafah, saying: “The results must be presented to us in an open, transparent, and frank manner.”
He said: “As soon as the United States sees this event report. We have also reached out to the Israeli government to express our deep concern about what happened. “Request additional information and urge them to conduct a full investigation.”
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