[UPDATE-Day 81-Dec 26-22:00Z] Israel-Hamas War: Real Time Reaction and Analysis

Israeli minister to discuss reducing intensity of fighting with U.S. Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer will hold consultations at the White House and the U.S. State Department on the Israeli authorities’ plans to reduce the scale of fighting in the Gaza Strip and lower the intensity of the military operation, the Axios news outlet reported, citing sources. According to the news outlet, the minister plans to discuss the end of the operation during meetings with White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, as well as members of Congress. Dermer will also discuss the…