In addition, he expressed worry about Israel's military assault in Rafah, highlighting the possible harm to more than a million civilians and the possibility of causing turmoil that may give Hamas back power. In his rare public critique, Blinken cited a US analysis that hinted Israel might have broken international law by deploying US weapons in a way that unjustifiably hurt Gaza's civilian population.Instead of launching a ground offensive in Rafah, the White House, through National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, urged Israel to think of other ways to defeat Hamas throughout Gaza. Tensions over the ongoing situation have also arisen within the US, where some senators support giving Israel whatever it needs while protestors have denounced military assistance for Israel.
Blinken's remarks indicate that the US considers Israel's current strategy in Gaza to be ethically, legally, and strategically incorrect, placing pressure on Israel to veer off course and look for other ways to establish long-term security. These domestic tensions may have an effect on the presidential election that is scheduled for November.