White House not commenting on Israel's attack in Iran

• Published date: 19 April 2024
• Author: HANNAH SARISOHN
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

"We do not have any comment on the reports at this time," Jean-Pierre responded to numerous questions

"We have been very clear about deescalation in the region. Any question relating to the reporting out there, I'm just not going to speak to that," Jean-Pierre said.

Jean-Pierre repeated the administration's stance that it does not want to see a major military operation.

"The President and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have a long-standing relationship that goes decades," Jean-Pierre said. "And because of that long standing relationship, they are able to speak very honestly with each other and have difficult conversations when it's necessary. That is the type of friendship that they have."

Silence and rising hate

Jean-Pierre said it's not likely the White House will have anything further to say on Israel's retaliatory strike.

Jean-Pierre did address the pro-Palestian protests sweeping across Columbia University's campus where more...