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Top US official says not 'right' for Israel to occupy Gaza long-term

Top US official says not 'right' for Israel to occupy Gaza long-term

This handout picture released by the Israeli army on Dec. 12, 2023 shows an Israeli soldier manning a position in a building under construction in the Gaza Strip, amid continuing battles with the Palestinian militant group Hamas. (Credit: Israeli Army/Handout/AFP)

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Friday it is not appropriate for Israel to occupy Gaza in the long-term, as speculation mounts over the post-war future of the territory.

"We do not believe that it makes sense for Israel, or is right for Israel, to occupy Gaza, reoccupy Gaza over the long term," Sullivan told journalists in Tel Aviv.


US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Friday it is not appropriate for Israel to occupy Gaza in the long-term, as speculation mounts over the post-war future of the territory.

"We do not believe that it makes sense for Israel, or is right for Israel, to occupy Gaza, reoccupy Gaza over the long term," Sullivan told journalists in Tel Aviv....