Members of the G7 today called for “humanitarian pauses” in the fighting. Their joint statement also condemns Hamas and supports Israel’s right to self-defense.

Meanwhile, the White House has ruled out the ongoing occupation of Gaza post-conflict, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday Israel will take indefinite “security responsibility” over Gaza. National security spokesperson John Kirby said Biden believes “a reoccupation by Israeli forces of Gaza is not the right thing to do.” Antony Blinken spoke after a G7 meeting earlier today in Tokyo.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken: “When it comes to post-conflict governance in Gaza, a few things are clear and necessary. One, Gaza cannot be — continue to be run by Hamas. That simply invites a repetition of October 7th and Gaza used a place from which to launch terrorist attacks. It’s also clear that Israel cannot occupy Gaza.”