Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces plans for the invasion of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, despite opposition from allies including the U.S.
Israel i Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said a date has been set for the invasion of the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah , despite the opposition of many of the country’s allies, including the U.S. The Israel i leader provided no further details and did not disclose when the offensive would take place.
“We have been very clear with the prime minister and his team that we don’t support a ground operation in Rafah, that there are other ways, other options that they need to look at, for how they’re going to go after the Hamas that still is in Rafah,” Kirby said.About half of Gaza’s population has sought refuge in Rafah, sparking worries of even further devastation if Israel follows through with its plan to invade the city.
The leaders of Jordan, France and Egypt on Monday called for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in the besieged territory and for the release of all hostages still in the custody of Palestinian militant groups in an op-ed published by several news outlets,“As we urge all parties to abide by all relevant U.N. Security Council resolutions, we warn against the dangerous consequences of an Israeli offensive on Rafah, where about 1.5 million Palestinian civilians have sought refuge,” they wrote.
“I can’t believe we’re sitting here six months later,” Neutra’s father said, “and having to experience the terror every day.”Israeli Military Announces Withdrawal From Khan Younis As Troops Prepare To Invade RafahBy entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. You are also agreeing to our
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