Netanyahu denies reported delegation headed to Washington

Prime Minister Netanyahu denied an NBC report that he had reversed his decision not to send a delegation to the US to discuss the Rafah operation and other matters pertaining to the Gaza War after the US abstained on a cease-fire resolution passed by the UN Security Council.

Netanyahu had threatened to hold back the delegation if the US did not veto the UN resolution calling for a ceasefire without making that conditional on the release of the hostages. The US abstained, and Netanyahu announced the delegation would not leave for DC.

State Camp leader and war cabinet member Benny Gantz also disagreed with Prime Minister Netanyahu's decision to not send a delegation to discuss future operations in Rafah with American officials, praising Defense Minister Gallant's visit to Washington and stating that Netanyahu himself should follow suit.