The White House: We made clear to the Israelis our refusal to occupy the Gaza Strip

A White House spokesman said that Washington made clear to the Israelis its refusal to occupy the Gaza Strip.

He added that President Job Biden's administration has seen reports about Israel's plans for the aftermath of the Gaza war, and believes that any arrangement should have the Palestinians having a say in it.

He stressed that the White House will not support any Israeli military plan in Rafah that does not take into account civilians in Gaza, he said.