Blinken talked to Gallant: "The US opposes a broad operation in Rafah. There are alternatives" Gallant at the White House: "Without a clear and absolute decision in Gaza - we are bringing war to the north" Yesterday evening, the Minister of Defense left his meeting with National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and said that "the meeting was good" Sullivan himself said that he welcomed Biden's intention to take additional steps to address the humanitarian situation in the Strip.

"A useful conversation about the best way to ensure that Hamas is defeated"