(New York Times) Edward Wong - The Biden administration has advised Israel to delay a ground invasion of Gaza, hoping to buy time for hostage negotiations - particularly involving women and children and dual nationals - and to allow more humanitarian aid to reach Palestinians, according to several U.S. officials. American officials also want more time to prepare for attacks on U.S. interests in the region from Iran-backed groups, which are likely to intensify once Israel moves into Gaza. The administration is not making a demand of Israel and still supports the ground invasion and Israel's goal of eradicating Hamas, the officials said. President Biden called Prime Minister Netanyahu on Sunday to discuss the latest developments. Michael Herzog, the Israeli ambassador to the U.S., told CNN that "There is really no pressure. They give us advice, but they are not telling us what to do or what not to do."
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