Live Update
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
White House says Palestinians must be ‘determining voice’ in Gaza’s post-war future
White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby says Palestinians “should be the determining voice” in deciding who will govern the Gaza Strip after the war is over.
Asked if the administration wants the Palestinian Authority, which currently governs parts of the West Bank, to oversee Gaza as well, Kirby responds that the Biden administration believes “that the Palestinians should be in charge of their future.”
“Now, what exactly does that governance structure looks like, and when does it get put in place, and who are the players that are going to help adapt that — all that we’re working out,” Kirby says.