The US Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken has met with the Israeli Defense Minister, Yoav Gallant in Washington.
The meeting featured discussions on Hamas Blinken reiterated the United States’ support for ensuring the defeat of Hamas, including in Rafah, while reiterating opposition to a major ground operation in Rafah that would further jeopardize the welfare of the more than 1.4 million Palestinian civilians sheltering there.
He underscored that alternatives exist to a major ground invasion that would both better ensure Israel’s security and protect Palestinian civilians.
Blinken also discussed the need to immediately surge and sustain additional humanitarian assistance to meet the needs of civilians in Gaza.
