US says its against permanent change in Gaza, open to 'transitional arrangements'

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday that the US does not support any permanent change to Gaza's territory, but indicated openness to considering "transitional arrangements" as potential solutions to the war in Gaza.

"If there needs to be transitional arrangements to enable that to happen, that's one thing," Blinken told reporters in Abuja, Nigeria.

"But when it comes to the permanent status of Gaza going forward, we've been clear, we remain clear about not encroaching on its territory."