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

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to send officials to Washington to discuss a prospective operation in Rafah, as tensions grow between the U.S. and Israel over the Gaza food crisis and Israel's conduct during the war. The White House is skeptical of a major ground operation in Rafah and has urged for an alternative approach to target key Hamas elements while securing the Egypt-Gaza border. The call between Biden and Netanyahu also addressed concerns over a potential famine in northern Gaza, as well as criticism from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and the need for a coherent and sustainable strategy to defeat Hamas.