White House national security spokesman John Kirby expressed opposition to an Israeli attack on Hamas in Rafah, the last city in Gaza before the Egyptian border, under current conditions, stating that it would be a “disaster” and that the U.S. would not support it.
Israeli leaders have indicated preparations for such an operation, emphasizing the importance of removing Hamas from Rafah to win and end the war.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, “Our soldiers are now in Khan Yunis, Hamas’s main stronghold. They’ll soon go into Rafah, Hamas’s last bastion. They will do so, as they have done up to now, by providing the civilian population safe passage to safe zones, and they’ll do so in spite of Hamas’ evil attempts to stop the civilians from leaving at gunpoint.”
The U.S. stance raises concerns about the potential impact on Palestinian civilians and suggests a preference for Israel to avoid an offensive in Rafah, which could indicate a preference for Hamas to survive.
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