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Netanyahu Cancels Israeli Washington Visit
Netanyahu canceled a planned visit to Washington by an Israeli delegation, his office saying: “In light of the change in the American position, Prime Minister Netanyahu decided the delegation would not leave.” White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby denied that the US abstention represents a “shift in policy,” explaining that the US backs a […]
Netanyahu canceled a planned visit to Washington by an Israeli delegation, his office saying: “In light of the change in the American position, Prime Minister Netanyahu decided the delegation would not leave.”
White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby denied that the US abstention represents a “shift in policy,” explaining that the US backs a cease-fire but abstained because the text did not include a condemnation of Hamas.
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“We’re very disappointed that they won’t be coming to Washington, DC, to allow us to have a fulsome conversation with them about viable alternatives to going in on the ground in Rafah,” he told journalists, referring to Israeli plans for a ground offensive into the southern Gazan city of Rafah.
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“Nothing has changed about our view that a major ground offensive in Rafah would be a major mistake,” he said.
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