In reversal, Netanyahu sending delegation to White House for Rafah talks.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is planning to send two top Israeli officials to Washington as early as next week for talks in the White House about a possible military operation in Rafah, four U.S. and Israeli officials told Axios.

Why it matters: It's a sharp reversal by Netanyahu who on Monday cancelled the same trip by the same people in protest over the U.S. not vetoing a UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and for the release of hostages held by Hamas.

• The fallout over the cancelled trip and a deadlock in hostage talks added to already spiraling relations between Netanyahu and the Biden administration.

Driving the news: "The Prime Minister's office has said they'd like to reschedule the meeting dedicated to Rafah," a U.S. official said.

• "We are now working with them to set a convenient date. The Prime Minister's office is in touch with us to reschedule. It's likely to be fairly soon but I don't have a date to announce."
• Netanyahu is expected to send his close confidants minister Ron Dermer and national security adviser Tzachi Hanegbi.
• Netanyahu's office said the prime minister hadn't approved the departure of the delegation but didn't deny discussions are being held about it.

What they're saying: On Wednesday, Netanyahu met in his office in Jerusalem with Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and discussed the war in Gaza.

In reversal, Netanyahu sending delegation to White House for Rafah talks (msn.com)