Jake Sullivan

The two leaders will meet in Washington next week, where Netanyahu will also address the US Congress.

Hamas claims that Israel is thwarting the agreement as Shin Bet head Ronen Bar heads to Cairo for continued talks.

"I urge the Administration to immediately cease this failed operation before further catastrophe occurs and consider alternative means of land and air-based humanitarian aid delivery."

Biden is expected to secure the help of other G7 countries, France, Germany, Italy, Great Britain, Canada, and Japan, which have already backed the agreement, to pressure Hamas to accept the deal.

Sullivan said there are elements of what Hamas put forward that the White House doesn't think are consistent with what was laid out in the Security Council resolution. 

Sullivan did confirm, however, that the US had provided intelligence support to Israel to help it locate the remaining 120 hostages in Gaza, of which eight are US citizens.

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan meets families of American-Israeli hostages. Ruby Chen urges action, seeking clarity on body return after ceasefire proposal approval.

“What we have seen so far in terms of Israel’s military operations in that area has been more targeted and limited,” Sullivan said.

Gallant also stressed to Sullivan the importance of ensuring that Israel maintains its strategic military edge.

Sullivan arrived in Israel Sunday from Saudi Arabia where he met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.