Israeli Prime Minister talks with US Secretary of State, takes bullish stance on Rafah ground operation. A team of senior Israeli officials will be sent to the US capital Washington next week to continue talks, with a focus on whether a large-scale ground operation in Rafah can be avoided.
But Prime Minister Netanyahu said in a video statement after the meeting: "I told Secretary Blinken that I hope we can defeat Hamas in Rafa with American support, but that if necessary we will do it on our own"