John Kirby, strategic communications coordinator for the White House National Security Council, said the current Palestinian Authority does not have the credibility to manage the Gaza Strip.

Kirby added during an interview with ABC: “We do not believe that the current Palestinian Authority is in a position to be a credible leader in Gaza.”

Kirby stressed that the United States is still committed to the idea of a “two states for two peoples” solution, but with “reforming the Palestinian leadership so that it meets the interests of the Palestinians.”

For his part, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that the Palestinian Authority will not enter the Gaza Strip now, indicating the necessity of establishing “a complete Israeli security zone for years” under the pretext of “preventing the emergence of more terrorism.”