Biden's conversation with Netanyahu is expected to be "difficult and direct" "Biden is very angry. The temperature is high when it comes to Bibi," said one of them.

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had a difficult conversation on Wednesday evening with Defense Minister Yoav Galant. Austin told Gallant that Israel should conduct a quick and transparent investigation into the incident, publish its conclusions and take punitive measures against those responsible. The killing of the aid workers only further exacerbates the Biden administration's concern about an Israeli operation in Rafah.