US condemns 'reckless' Gaza settlement remarks by Israeli ministers
White House spokesman John Kirby characterized the comments as "irresponsible, reckless, incendiary," while noting that the remarks were made by only "a couple" of ministers in Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet. The comments have drawn criticism and concern from the U.S. administration.
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- Published Date: 10:48 | 29 January 2024
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The United States condemned Monday "incendiary" comments by far-right Israeli ministers during a rally calling for the re-establishment of Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip.
"Irresponsible, reckless, incendiary I go so far as to say," White House spokesman John Kirby said of the comments, adding however that it involved only "a couple" of ministers in Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet.