Two days after refusing, Israel again ready to discuss Rafah with Washington. Israel decided on Monday not to send a delegation to Washington as planned to discuss its plans for an offensive in Rafah.
The Americans said they were “surprised” by this reaction, affirming that they had not changed course in their support for Israel. The U.S. opposes any large-scale ground offensive against Rafah, where more than a million Palestinian civilians are refugees. The Israeli Prime Minister, however, decided this delegation would not make the trip, to protest against the decision of the United States.