The White House pointed out that "there is a real risk that Israel may become more isolated from the international community due to the way it is conducting the attack in Rafah, southern Gaza." The White House stated: "We do not believe there is justification for a large ground offensive in Rafah," affirming, "We have not yet seen an Israeli plan that takes into account the safety and security of civilians in Rafah, according to what Sky News reported."
The White House confirmed that the United States does not "turn a blind eye" to the casualties in Rafah and that they have engaged with the Israeli military to obtain more information regarding the attack there. It continued, "We will be very concerned with what the Israelis conclude from the investigation regarding the attack on Rafah. Israel must take all measures to protect the innocent."
The White House clarified that there is "no change in policy" after the strike in Rafah, noting that "nothing has happened in Rafah between Sunday and Tuesday that would lead us to withdraw military assistance to Israel."
Regarding the International Criminal Court, the White House announced that it does not support imposing sanctions on the ICC after the prosecutor requested an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In a statement to reporters, U.S. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said: "We do not believe that imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court is the right approach here," after Republican members of Congress announced they would push for measures against the ICC based in The Hague.
