National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said Hamas is the reason the pause ended because they refused to add more women and children to list of hostages to let go.

US intelligence has “indicated” that it was unaware of Hamas’ plans for its bloody Oct. 7 surprise attack, before the onslaught took place, a top official confirmed Sunday.

Obstacles from Hamas continue to prevent the ceasefire deal from being reached, National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby said during a Friday morning call with reporters. "That doesn't ...

But because Gaza is so densely populated, Kirby said, Israel has the "extra burden of making sure that they're doing everything they can to protect innocent life" in the Palestinian territory.

The White House is "actively working" to broker a ceasefire-hostage agreement between Israel and Hamas, national security communications adviser John Kirby told reporters on Friday. However, he ...

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with John Kirby, President Biden's spokesman on the National Security Council, about the U.S. role in the war between Israel and Gaza.

Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the National Security Council John Kirby said Israeli commanders are forced to make a "touch choice" choosing the targets of military strikes.

National Security Council spokesman John Kirby explained why the Biden administration opposed a "ceasefire" between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. "A ceasefire right now benefits Hamas. It certainly ...

The U.S. intelligence community was not aware of Hamas’ plan to attack Israel, National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said Sunday, after the New York Times reported last week that ...

National Security Council spokesman John Kirby choked up while discussing brutal images out of Israel showing atrocities committed by Hamas terrorists in the Jewish state. The White House official … ...