WASHINGTON: The White Home stated on Monday (Mar 25) it was very dissatisfied that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had cancelled a high-level Israeli delegation’s deliberate go to to Washington after the US abstained from a UN vote demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
“It is disappointing. We’re very dissatisfied that they will not be coming to Washington, D.C. to permit us to have a fulsome dialog with them about viable alternate options to them getting in on the bottom in Rafah,” White Home spokesperson John Kirby instructed reporters.
Kirby stated senior US officers would nonetheless meet for separate talks with Israeli Protection Minister Yoav Gallant, who’s at present in Washington, on points together with hostages, humanitarian assist and defending civilians within the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
Kirby careworn that US coverage had not modified, regardless of the choice to abstain from the UN Safety Council vote. He stated US officers may proceed to convey up Washington’s considerations with Israeli insurance policies in Gaza as a part of ongoing discussions between the 2 governments.
“Nothing has modified about our view {that a} main floor offensive in Rafah could be a significant mistake,” Kirby stated.
