Top US Official Confirms Role in Israeli Operation: No ‘Forces on the Ground’

‘The United States has been providing support ... to help identify the locations of hostages in Gaza,’ national security adviser Jake Sullivan said.

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan speaks during a press briefing at the White House on April 24, 2024. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images

A senior White House official confirmed that the United States assisted Israel in its hostage rescue mission over the past weekend without sending troops on the ground.

National security adviser Jake Sullivan spoke with multiple news outlets on June 9, a day after the Israel Defense Forces led an operation that rescued four Hamas-held hostages in Gaza.