The Biden administration officials recently engaged in a virtual meeting with Israeli counterparts to discuss the strategy for a potential ground operation in Rafah. The meeting, which lasted two and a half hours, was led by US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and Israel’s National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi and Minister for Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer. However, officials from the Biden administration had 'no expectation' for a breakthrough during this meeting.
The White House views this meeting as part of an ongoing series of conversations between the allies, with plans for further discussions in the coming weeks. While US officials urged their Israeli counterparts to consider alternatives to a major ground invasion in Rafah, they also acknowledged that the final decision on military operations lies with Israel.
