White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan
Sullivan tells Israel to lower intensity of attacks on Gaza
White House national security adviser and Israeli PM discuss a shift to a lower-intensity campaign in Israel’s assault on Gaza, but no firm timeframe.
Friday 15/12/2023
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan
WASHINGTON - White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan discussed moves to shift Israel's attacks on Gaza to lower-intensity operations focused on high-value targets during his visit to Israel, but it would be "irresponsible" to give specific time frames for such a change, a senior administration official told reporters.
The official said Sullivan and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had very detailed discussions about efforts to get remaining hostages out of Gaza, and there was broad agreement that the future of Gaza should be Palestinian-led.
"There was never an anticipation that there would be major ground clearance operations going on indefinitely," the official said.