The White House reiterated the refusal of the administration of US President Joe Biden to re-occupy Israel of Gaza after its Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, made statements to ABC News in which he said that he believed that Israel would supervise the security of the Strip for an indefinite period.

The American network quoted US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby as saying regarding the differences between the American and Israeli visions for the future of Gaza: “We are consulting with our Israeli counterparts about what Gaza should look like after the end of the conflict.” He added, "The president is adhering to his position that reoccupation by Israeli forces is not the right choice."