WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - Israeli officials briefed White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Monday about "new alternative approaches" to Rafah operations that aim to address U.S. concerns, the White House said in a statement.
Sullivan told the officials that Israel and Egypt talks on reopening the Rafah crossing are crucial to ensuring the flow of humanitarian assistance, according to the statement.
Sullivan met on Monday with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and opposition leader Yair Lapid, among other Israeli officials.
(Reporting by Costas Pitas; writing by Paul Grant; Editing by Caitlin Webber)
