One of Israel’s war goals is to create conditions that will persuade Israeli evacuees that it is safe to return home.
John Kirby, a spokesman for the National Security Council, repeated that objection on Tuesday, when asked at a White House news briefing about Israel’s moves to create a buffer zone.
The majority of Gaza’s buildings have been damaged during the war, according to United Nations estimates, and more than 25,000 Gazans have been killed, according to Gazan officials.
Israeli ministers have also hinted of plans to create such a buffer zone since the first weeks of the war.
“No matter who you are, you will never be able to come close to the Israeli border,” Mr. Dichter said.
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Israel, Gazan, Daniel Hagari, John Kirby, ” Mr, Kirby, Antony J, Mr, Blinken, we’ve, Balakrishnan Rajagopal, Rajagopal, “, Eli Cohen, Avi Dichter, Dichter, Gabby Sobelman, Rawan Sheikh Ahmad, Erica L, Green, Michael Crowley
Organizations:
State Department, National Security Council, White House, United Nations, Reuters
Locations:
Gaza, Israel, U.S, Nigeria, United States, ”, Palestinian, Geneva, “ Israel