Kirby Repeats, Biden Administration Still Opposes a Ceasefire in Gaza

The Biden Administration still opposes a ceasefire in Gaza, even as the number of civilian deaths resulting directly from the Israeli military operation approaches 25,000. “John, do you still oppose a general ceasefire?” a reporter asked National Security Council spokesman John Kirby during a Jan. 19 press briefing. “Do we still oppose a general ceasefire? Yes,” he replied.