Balanced News: U.S., Israel have “conversations like friends,” on “hard questions,” Sullivan says

National security adviser Jake Sullivan stated that the US has been urging Israel to differentiate between Hamas and innocent Palestinian civilians. He emphasized that the US has frequent conversations with Israel on issues like humanitarian aid and how Israel is conducting its military operations. Sullivan also mentioned that Israel has indicated that its core strategic objective is to ensure that Hamas can never again threaten the country. The US is actively working to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas and is in regular contact with Americans trapped in Gaza, with efforts being made to help them leave.