White House: Israel will take US concerns into account when planning operation in Rafah. Israeli side agreed to take into account Washington’s concerns when planning a military operation.
The parties held a constructive dialogue for two hours on the situation around Rafah and agreed on the need to achieve victory over Hamas in the city. The American side expressed concern about various options for conducting military operations. Israel also agreed totake into account US concerns about combat options during the operation. Earlier, the White House reported that Israel pledged to take. into account the concerns of the United States regarding the ground operation.