The White House confirmed that talks in Cairo on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip have made progress and are expected to continue at an operational level for several days despite the latest escalation of hostilities. between Israel and Hezbollah. “There is still progress and our team on the ground continues to report the discussions as supportive,” National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters.
The United States is still working to reach a Gaza cease-fire agreement in Cairo, White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan says, the Jerusalem Post reports. Sullivan said that the United States is concerned that the conflict in the Middle East could escalate into a wider war, confirming at a press conference in Halifax that the Biden administration is in regular contact with Israel regarding the t – current situation with Hezbollah.