The White House says “it’s the right time” for Israel to reduce the intensity of its military offensive in Gaza, exposing growing differences between the close allies, Al Jazeera reports

Speaking on CBS, White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said the United States has been speaking to Israel “about a transition to low-intensity operations” in Gaza.

“We believe it’s the right time for that transition, and we’re talking to them about doing that,” he said on Face the Nation.