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Axios: US Calls On Israel To End High Intensity Phase Of War

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Axios reporting that, according to "two U.S. and Israeli officials," White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netnayahu, and members of the Israeli war cabinet, that Israel's war against Hamas needs to, "transition to the next lower intensity phase in a matter of weeks, not months."

  • White House National Security Council Spokesperson, John Kirby, briefing reporters at the White House, was more circumspect about the message conveyed to Israeli officials: "[Sullivan's message to Israel] was consistent, the United States will continue to assist Israel in its fight against Hamas and we will continue to do everything we can to broker another pause..."
  • Kirby: "[Sullivan] also discussed the next phase of Israel's military campaign and asked hard questions... about what that can look like. [Sullivan] also discussed efforts Israel is now undertaking to be more surgical and precise in their targeting and efforts to increase the flow of aid."
  • A short time ago the office of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a vocal critic of Israel's war against Hamas, stated that Erdogan had held a call with President Joe Biden today and told him that, "the United States has a historic responsibility to achieve a lasting ceasefire in the Gaza conflict as soon as possible."
  • According to Reuters, Erdogan said, "ceasefire could be achieved quickly if the United States withdrew its unconditional support for Israel..."

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