Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is planning to send two top Israeli officials to Washington as early as next week for talks about a possible military operation in Rafah, four U.S. and Israeli officials told Axios.
It's a sharp reversal by Netanyahu who on Monday canceled the same trip by the same people in protest over the U.S. not vetoing a UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages held by Hamas.
The fallout over the canceled trip and a deadlock in hostage talks added to already spiraling relations between Netanyahu and the Biden administration.
"The Prime Minister's office has agreed to reschedule the meeting dedicated to Rafah," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Wednesday, adding that the discussions about Rafah are "urgent."
"We are now working on a convenient date that will work for both sides," she said.
A U.S. official told Axios cancelling the trip and the rhetoric around it was "an unnecessary drama on Netanyahu's part."
A senior Israeli official agreed and said: "Bibi made a mistake."
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@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
How important is it for a country's leadership to maintain strong relations with its allies, even amidst disagreements?
@9L6F59W2yrs2Y
You never know when things are going to go to **** . you need your people.
@9L6BRPNRepublican2yrs2Y
It is important for countries with similar goals to work together to achieve them whilst building up a good defense against those that want to interfere.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
What does it mean to you when leaders show flexibility or inconsistency in their political decisions?
@9L6F9LMIndependent2yrs2Y
A leader should be flexible but not inconsistent. Being open to ideas is fine however a leader that repeatedly betrays their ideals, or has no ideals at all is unworthy to represent anyone.
@9L6DWMR2yrs2Y
Leaders should be flexible and should allow themselves to see things from many different perspectives to represent a wide range of the people they serve.
@9L6D7FR2yrs2Y
No president in my 28 year lifetime has held all of their campaign promises.
@9L699G42yrs2Y
I think the American people get mad when the person they vote for doesn't do/try to do the things they promised to.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
In what ways might public and international reactions influence a government's decision to engage in, or withdraw from, critical discussions?
@9L6DYX52yrs2Y
It's important because its talking about what we decide on the government's behalf
@9L6BN552yrs2Y
I believe that those in office should not be influenced by most of the people. However, there are some cases when it is needed.
@9L6966Z2yrs2Y
My option at the moment is mixed because I want to believe that the government would listen and actually do something about the things we complain about, but right now in the state it's in I don't think they will in fact they are more likely to do the opposite.
@9L67QZW2yrs2Y
Have an age limit on who works in the government at about 70
@MorbidBasmatiRepublican2yrs2Y
Give him nothing. He is an evil man with evil plans.
@LizardLouGreen2yrs2Y
If you don't send the delegates, you won't get the billion dollars... Well, son of a b*tch!!!
@VenisonAriannaDemocrat2yrs2Y
Bibi is putting all his hope in Trump winning…thats not a long term strategy for Israel future…Israel security have to be above US partisan drama…
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