Gallant at the White House: "Without a clear and absolute decision in Gaza - we are bringing war to the north"/Ministry of Defense
American Foreign Minister Anthony Blinken spoke tonight (Tuesday) with Defense Minister Yoav Galant during his visit to the White House and informed him that the United States opposes a broad ground operation in Rafah.
Blinken insisted that "there are alternatives" to the operation that would protect Palestinian lives.
This, in the background of the crisis between Israel and the Biden administration, after the USA did not veto the UN resolution calling for a ceasefire
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"We are opposed to a broad ground operation in Rafah that would endanger the lives of more than 1.4 million Palestinian citizens who find shelter there."
The American Secretary of State also added that "there are alternatives to a ground operation in Rafah that will better ensure Israel's security and protect the lives of Palestinian civilians."
"Oppose an operation that will endanger the lives of 1.4 million Palestinians."
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Yesterday evening, the Minister of Defense left his meeting with National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and said that "the meeting was good".
Sullivan himself also released a statement at the end of the meeting and said that "I was happy to meet Defense Minister Gallant at the White House. We had a useful conversation about what is the best way to make sure that Hamas is defeated in Gaza for good."
Sullivan added that he emphasized to Gallant "President Biden's firm commitment to Israel's security in the face of all threats against it," and finally said that he welcomed Biden's intention to take additional steps to address the humanitarian situation in the Strip.
Before entering the meeting, Gallant said that he was "now opening the visit to Washington as a representative of the State of Israel and on behalf of the Israeli government. I came here to clarify the need to strengthen the IDF and strengthen the strength of the State of Israel."
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"A useful conversation about the best way to ensure that Hamas is defeated."
Sullivan after the conversation with Gallant/Ministry of Defense, Elad Malka
Gallant's arrival in Washington comes amid a growing crisis facing the Biden administration.
Yesterday, the crisis reached a climax after the United States chose not to veto the UN Security Council resolution - which calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza during Ramadan and the immediate and unconditional release of all the abductees.
Following the American decision not to veto, Netanyahu announced that he would not send the The Israeli delegation to the United States "This is a clear withdrawal from the consistent position of the United States in the Security Council since the beginning of the war," Netanyahu said.
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