American and Israeli officials are planning to have a virtual meeting on Monday to talk about Israel's intentions for a military action in Rafah as part of its ongoing conflict with Hamas. A U.S. official verified this in a statement.
The planned meeting is happening because last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called off the visit of an Israeli delegation to meet with top Biden administration officials in Washington.
A U.S. official confirmed that U.S. and Israeli officials are scheduled to have a virtual meeting today to continue discussions on Rafah. This information was given in a statement to The Hill. confirming reporting by Axios.
“We expect to have follow-up meetings in person after additional work by expert teams,” the official added.
Netanyahu canceled the delegation last week after the U.S. abstained from a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for a Gaza cease-fire during Ramadan leading to “a lasting sustainable” cease-fire. The resolution also demanded the “imm