Washington repeats Israel's narrative of "healing" and reveals talks regarding Rafah. US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said that reaching a ceasefire agreement in Gaza is more difficult than Washington had hoped.

He also touched on the Israeli attack on the Shifa Medical Complex and the threats to invade Rafah in his statements on Monday. Sullivan called for pressure on Hamas to stop the war. Sullivan's statements came after US President Joe Biden and the Israeli Prime Minister, on Monday, made their first phone call since February 15.