Does Washington have the power to prevent Israel from storming Rafah?. Biden's rebuke of Israel in his speech at the White House last Thursday night did not provide any indication that he would reduce US military and diplomatic support for Israel.
Commentators in Washington point to growing frustration in the White house with Netanyahu and the Israeli government's rejection of many American requests. Hamas confirms that an Israeli ground attack in the city of Rafah will mean the end of the prisoner negotiations, says former U.S. ambassador to Israel.