“We've suffered yet another huge setback here.” Kirby said, but that “doesn't mean we're not going to keep trying," John Kirby told reporters
While the US states that Israeli withdrawal from the Philadelphi Corridor is part of Phase One of the hostage deal, Israel denies, arguing that the area is not considered densely populated.
Kirby wouldn't specify the nature of Iran's readiness or the intelligence behind it, only saying, "We got to be prepared, and we are."
The most important step right now is making sure that "Israel can defend itself and that we, the United States, have in place the proper force to help them defend themselves,” John Kirby said.
Finance minister doubles down on opposition to hostage deal: "Surrender agreement with Sinwar is bad for Israel and endangers its security."
Directly after that conversation, the two leaders will meet a small group of relatives of the hostages and freed captives at the White House.
“We stand firmly behind the President’s deal, which Israel has accepted, and now Hamas must accept – or bear the consequences,” Gallant said.
Since Netanyahu released a video on Tuesday criticizing the United States for withholding support, the Biden administration jumped on the offensive, discrediting every word the prime minister said.
The White House's assumption is that Hamas's response delivered to Qatar came with Yaha Sinwar's approval, according to Kirby.
Johnson said he hopes President Biden listens to other Democrats who are denouncing the ICC and calling for actions.
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