The US on Tuesday warned Israel against Tel Aviv taking control of Gaza after the war ends. PM Netanyahu had suggested that Israel plans to take responsibility for the overall security of Gaza in the aftermath of the war. He also added that the reoccupying of Gaza might continue “for an indefinite period.” White House against reoccupation of Gaza The White House said that the US president still believes that the reoccupation of Israeli forces in Gaza is not good adding that its not good for the Israeli people.“The president still believes that a reoccupation of Gaza by Israeli forces is not good. Its not good for Israel its not good for the Israeli people,” said National Security Council spokesman John Kirby.One of the conversations that Secretary (Antony) Blinken has been having in the region is what does post-conflict Gaza look like What does governance look like in Gaza Because whatever it is, it cant be what it was on October 6. It cant be Hamas, Kirby added.This caution from the US came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commented on the reoccupation of Gaza in the aftermath of the war.Reoccupation of Gaza by Israeli forces is not good: White HouseRead @ANI Story | https://t.co/LdXMIJCkl9#Gaza #Israel #WhiteHouse #JohnKirby #BenjaminNetanyahu #JoeBiden pic.twitter.com/fcdsXumDU6— ANI Digital (@ani_digital) November 8, 2023 Netanyahus remark on Gaza war aftermath While addressing media Netanyahu commented on the Gaza politics and said that “those who dont want to continue the way of Hamas should take charge to govern Gaza.I think Israel will, for an indefinite period, have the overall security responsibility because weve seen what happens when we dont have it, “ Netanyahu added.As per CNN, it was one of the first hints Netanyahu has given about his vision for a post-war Gaza and suggests a divergent view from that of the US, including US President Joe Bidens own statements about what the future of the strip would look like.Biden in an interview with CBS 60 Minutes last month said it would be a big mistake for Israel to occupy Gaza. At the time, Michael Herzog, the Israeli ambassador to the United States, told CNNs Jake Tapper that Israel does not intend to occupy Gaza after the conflict ends.
