Netanyahu said today – while awaiting Hamas’s response to the ceasefire proposal – that Israel would invade Rafah to destroy Hamas forces “with or without a deal”.
The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu he seemed adamant about it Israeli invasion of Rafahthe city on the border with Egypt where hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have taken refuge.
Netanyahu stated today – while awaiting Hamas’ response to the truce proposal – that Israel will invade Rafah to destroy Hamas forces “with or without a deal.”
Israel’s prime minister, who is heavily criticized for the war with Hamas, has vowed to achieve the “total victory” facing pressure from his nationalist government partners to launch an attack on Rafah, which Israel says is the last major stronghold of Hamas.
Earlier the website YNET had reported that Israel gave Hamas a deadline of 48 to 72 hours to accept the ceasefire agreement, which provides for the release of hostages before launching a ground invasion of the town of Rafah.
According to the same publication, cited by Times of Israelthe head of the Israel Defense Forces, Herchi Halevi approved the final plans for military action in Rafah, but also for the refugee camps in the center of the Strip.
According to the website, which does not cite a source, Israeli tanks are lined up on the Gaza border and ready for the go-ahead to launch the offensive, which is seen by Israel as the last necessary military action to root out Hamas forces from the Strip, despite warnings of a looming humanitarian catastrophe if civilians are not removed from the danger.
The tactical plans of the battles were completed in the last few daysit states Ynet. They involve a phased invasion that could be halted or delayed if hostage talks progress.
Source :Skai
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