White House says Israel will take its concerns about full-scale Rafah invasion into account

• Published date: 18 April 2024
• Author: HANNAH SARISOHN
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan led the US side with the Israeli side led by Minister for Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer and National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi

A statement from the White House said the discussion began in a small group format to discuss the Iran attack and the "collective efforts to further enhance Israel's defense through advanced capabilities as well as cooperation with a broad coalition of military partners."

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The White House said the two sides then "broadened to include interagency delegations to discuss Rafah."

"US participants expressed concerns with various courses of action in Rafah, and Israeli participants agreed to take these concerns into account and to have further follow up discussions between experts...