John Kirby, coordinator of the National Security Council in the White House, said that "Washington will send more American equipment and weapons to Israel and will respond decisively to any threat that targets its interests."

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - Kabul: While supporting Israel, John Kirby pointed to the targeting of American forces in the region by militant groups, and accused Tehran of facilitating the attacks of these proxy groups on the US forces in the Middle East.
 
  Al-Arabiya wrote that John Kirby said in a press conference on Monday, the 1st of Aqrab, that although Iran denies supporting these groups, there is a direct connection between the militias that target us and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps.
 
Kirby also stated that "Washington will send more American equipment and weapons to Israel and will resolutely respond to any threat that targets its interests."
 
The US National Security Council coordinator stressed that the decision on whether to launch an Israeli ground attack on Gaza rests solely with Tel Aviv leaders: "Aid to Gaza must be continuous and that is what we are focused on."
 
This American official, stating that his country wants a safe corridor for the exit of Americans and foreigners from Gaza, avoided disclosing the details of the negotiations for the release of the hostages from Hamas.
 
Kirby further said: US efforts are continuing and we are talking and consulting with several parties about the hostages that are in the hands of Hamas.