Watch CBS News

John Kirby

0414-ftn-coldopen.jpg

Open: This is "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan"

This week on "Face the Nation," as the world waits for what Israel's response will be after the Israel Defense Forces said it intercepted more than 300 Iranian drones and missiles, President Biden spoke to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. John Kirby, White House National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, joins Margaret Brennan, along with House Foreign Affairs Committee chair Rep. Michael McCaul.

cbsn-fusion-white-house-refuses-to-put-red-line-conditions-on-weapons-for-israel-after-aid-workers-thumbnail-2805770-640x360.jpg

Still no conditions for U.S. aid to Israel

National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby rebuffed questions Tuesday about the United States' continued military assistance for Israel, even after an IDF strike killed seven World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza. "You want us to hang some sort of condition over their neck," Kirby said, "And what I'm telling you is, that we continue to work with the Israelis to make sure that they are as precise as they can be and that more aid is getting in. And we're gonna continue to take that approach."

cbsn-fusion-white-house-says-they-wont-pull-funding-from-israel-even-while-israel-blocks-aid-from-gaza-thumbnail-2734701-640x360.jpg

White House says it won't pull Israel funds

National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby bristled at the idea the White House would pull funding from Israel over the blockage of humanitarian aid getting into Gaza during Tuesday's White House briefing. "'Well if [Israel's] not doing what you want then cut off the aid, so they can't defend themselves.' That's not the way we're gonna do this," Kirby said. "They have a right to defend themselves... They need the capabilities to do that. There's aid that's desperately in need, and you know what? We can do that too. We can do both." Kirby was referring to the U.S. military airdropping humanitarian aid into northern Gaza.

Show More
View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue