White House won't say publicly whether US has asked Israel to delay Gaza invasion
The U.S. has advised Israel to delay a ground invasion of Gaza to allow more aid into the territory and time for hostages to be released, an official told ABC News. The White House on Monday wouldn't say publicly whether the U.S. has asked Israel to delay an expected ground invasion to give more time for more hostages to be released and to allow more aid into Gaza. The administration is counseling caution and delay, an administration official told ABC News Sunday. CNN, The New York Times and other news outlets also reported the delay request. But at the same time, National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said the U.S. has been communicating with Israel from the start about strategies and goals in responding to Hamas' unprecedented terror attacks. And those conversations, he said, include asking Israel "tough questions" about what he called the potential "unintended consequences" of a larger Military operation. MORE: Images of potential Gaza ground...