Israel will listen to US concerns before Rafah invasion, says White House

Israel will listen to US concerns before launching its planned ground invasion on the southern city of Rafah in Gaza, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said on Sunday.

Washington said it could not support the operation without a credible humanitarian plan. More than one million displaced Palestinians are sheltering in Rafah.

"They've assured us that they won't go into Rafah until we've had a chance to really share our perspectives and our concerns with them," Kirby told ABC.