Benny Gantz continues his meetings in Washington and is surprised by the Biden administration's criticism and frustration with Israel. Gantz met with US Secretary of State and Defense Anthony Blinken and Lloyd Austin, who stressed the need to take urgent steps regarding the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich expressed his regret that Gantz traveled to Washington on his own without coordination with Netanyahu. Last Monday, Gantz began a visit to Washington to meet with American officials and discuss a “temporary ceasefire”