US pressing for safe passage of civilians out of Gaza, including Americans
"Civilians are not to blame for what Hamas has done," spokesman John Kirby said. As Israel gears up for a possible ground invasion of Gaza following the devastating terror attacks by Hamas, the U.S. is pushing for a safe passage for civilians to flee. The Biden administration is in active discussions about the issue with Israel and Egypt, White House spokesperson John Kirby said on Wednesday, though no breakthrough has been reached on a humanitarian corridor or other action. The Rafah border crossing from southern Gaza into Egypt, the only route out, has been closed. "Civilians are not to blame for what Hamas has done," Kirby said. "They didn't do anything wrong, and we continue to support safe passage." Palestinians mourn a relative who reportedly died following his injury in clashes with Israeli settlers in Qusra village, into Rafidia hospital in Nablus city in the occupied West Bank, Oct. 11, 2023. Zain Jaafar/AFP via Getty Images MORE: Israel-Gaz...