Representatives from Israel and the United States will meet virtually on Monday for talks on Israel’s planned ground offensive against the city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, the White House confirmed. White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said this in Washington on Monday, confirming earlier media reports. The meeting will be led on the US side by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. The appointment was arranged last Friday and the aim was to schedule the conversation as quickly as possible given the urgency. Jean-Pierre initially left it open whether there would be another meeting in p…