White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby stated during a press briefing that the US supports Israel's right to defend itself. Kirby addressed concerns over US policy changes following President Biden's remarks on Gaza bombings. Contrary to previous claims, sources reveal ongoing assessments of Israeli violations of international law. Kirby's comments comparing Israeli actions in Gaza to US military practices have sparked controversy, with some criticizing him for defending Israeli war crimes and implying IDF's greater caution in protecting civilians. Despite this, Kirby emphasized Israel's need to combat the threat posed by Hamas in ongoing operations in Rafah.
Monstrous slander of the US military from John Kirby, a retired rear admiral himself, as he states the Israelis have been more considerate of civilian life in Gaza than United States forces would be. I did a lot of fires targeting when I was in. I find this personally insulting. https://t.co/F4vMOKlE6Z
White House National Security spokesperson John Kirby: “We never said that they [the Israelis] can’t go into Rafah to remove Hamas. Hamas remains a viable threat to the Israeli people. And the Israelis and the IDF, absolutely, are going to continue operations against their…
Children in Gaza are killed by US bombs because the rules-based International order has no way of adhering to the orders of the International Court of Justice? The Biden regime is aiding and abetting genocide in Gaza and bombing people in 5 different countries simultaneously.
White House Spox John Kirby Claims Israel Is Taking Actions to Protect Civilians That 'I'm Not Sure Our Own Military Would Take' https://t.co/NlvaktEKX6
Kirby has lost his way. Here, he defends Israeli war crimes by suggesting the IDF is more careful than the U.S. military. In protecting civilians, he says, the IDF has taken "actions that even I'm not sure our own military would take." Comments follow. https://t.co/xA5HJxlv71
John Kirby throws U.S. military under the bus suggesting they're worse than IDF war criminals when asked about assessment that Israel is receptive to Biden's concerns: "There are actions that even I'm not sure our own military would take" https://t.co/Nc6aNP8ko7 https://t.co/FzzOcBO8gM
NEW: John Kirby & co have for months claimed the US is not assessing Israeli violations of international law in Gaza—but 3 sources tell me such evaluations are ongoing, underscoring Biden’s awareness he may be fueling war crimes. Details + implications: https://t.co/LbYlqaGmPw
"We want to make sure Israel can continue to defend itself," said White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby during a press briefing on Monday. Kirby was asked about possible US policy changes after Biden referred to "over the top" bombings in Gaza. https://t.co/L1YEJD8Gju