White House's Stance on Hamas and Gaza: No Future Governance, No Peacekeeping, No Ceasefire

The White House stated that the United States does not believe Hamas, the pro-Iranian Palestinian terrorist group, can be involved in the future governance of the Gaza Strip after the war with Israel. White House national security spokesperson John Kirby emphasized that having Hamas in charge would be problematic due to their previous actions, including the slaughter of 1,400 people in southern Israel. The US is working with regional partners to explore what governance in Gaza should look like post-conflict.