Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant is in Washington to discuss the transition to phase C of the war in Gaza with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Gallant is also expected to meet with his counterpart, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, during his visit this week. For Israel, phase C includes low-intensity fighting in Gaza, targeted airstrikes, withdrawal of forces, the establishment of a buffer zone near Gaza’s border and finding an alternative to Hamas’ rule in the enclave. According to State Department spokesman Matthew Miller, during their talks on Monday, Blinken underscored the ne…