Commander of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Charles Brown, discussed in a video call with his Israeli counterpart, Herzi Halevy, the ongoing operations in the Gaza Strip. Brown stressed the need to protect civilians and not restrict relief aid.
He also stressed the importance of Israel's planning for post-war conditions, according to the statement. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will visit the region this weekend. This comes at a time when there is talk of concluding a prisoner exchange deal between the Israeli government and Hamas.