President Joe Biden is asking Israel to reduce the intensity of operations against the terrorist organization Hamas in the near future, according to the White House.
National security adviser Jake Sullivan is in Israel to convey this message, White House spokesperson John Kirby said during a White House briefing on Dec. 14. His visit comes as tensions between the United States and Israel have risen over the conflict and the future of the Palestinian people.
Mr. Sullivan met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Dec. 14 to discuss the war’s progress and the possibility of shifting to lower-intensity operations, according to Mr. Kirby….
