"Netanyahu Sends Israeli Officials to Washington for Rafah Operation Talks"

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agrees to send officials to Washington to discuss a prospective operation in Rafah, as the White House expresses skepticism and urges a coherent plan to ensure the safety of innocent Palestinian civilians. Tensions have grown between the allies over the food crisis in Gaza and Israel's conduct during the war, with President Biden expressing frustration with Netanyahu's handling of the conflict. The United Nations warns of an imminent famine in northern Gaza, and the Biden administration is resorting to unusual workarounds to provide aid to the territory after months of appealing to Israel for access and protection for humanitarian goods.