Israeli war minister talks 'phase three' of Gaza war during Washington visit
The Israeli-born Hochstein, a senior adviser for energy and investment to President Joe Biden, traveled to Lebanon last week amid an exchange of threats between Hezbollah and Israel. The US has vowed to support Israel if it launches an invasion of Lebanon. | During a visit to Washington on 24 June, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant told US special envoy Amos Hochstein that moving to “Phase C” in the Gaza war will affect all fronts, the Times of Israel reported. Phase C refers to an end to major Israeli offensives in Gaza and transitioning to fight a longer-term, low-level counter-insurgency war against the Hamas military wing, the Qassam Brigades.