Israel will not attempt to apply “the concept of siege” to the Gaza Strip, according to a senior White House official who emphasized that President Biden will not draw “red lines” for Israel's response to Hamas.

“My understanding is that the concept of siege is not something that, in fact, is going to be pursued by the Israeli government,” White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters on Tuesday. “But we are consulting with the Israeli Government about their actions in this regard.”

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has cast the Jewish state’s response to the unprecedented Hamas attack in civilizational terms, with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant declaring a “complete siege” of Gaza. Yet Sullivan offered that impression following Biden’s third phone call wit Netanyahu, although he was at pains not to be seen attempting to curb Netanyahu’s reaction.

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“I'm not here to draw red lines or issue warnings or give lectures to anybody,” Sullivan said. “I'm here to say that the President has given us direction to take a series of actions. We are undertaking those actions and we will continue to do so in the weeks.”