One day after Israel’s incursion into Rafah, the operation is straining relations between the White House and Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu explained why Israel’s war cabinet decided to enter Rafah yesterday, calling it “a very important step on the way to destroying the remaining military capabilities of Hamas, including the elimination of the four terrorist battalions there.”
IDF soldiers plant Israeli flags in Rafah as ground assault intensifies.
NY Post Israeli soldiers raised their flags as they seized control of the vital Rafah border crossing early Tuesday, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blasted the latest Hamas proposal for a ceasefire as an attempt to “sabotage” their operation.
The Israeli military moved into the southern Gaza city — a key crossing to Egypt — and quickly claimed “operational control” of the border point in its push to fully expel Hamas, officials said.
Another clip showed an IDF tank crushing signs that read “I (Heart) Gaza.” The Rafah operation was “very precise and limited in space,” Israel claimed – with the goal of eliminating Hamas infrastructure after the terror group launched a deadly rocket attack at the Israel-Gaza border crossing Sunday.
The long-awaited push into Rafah overnight came just hours after Hamas claimed it accepted a ceasefire proposal mediated by Egypt and Qatar. The supposed deal, however, was quickly dismissed by Israel, with officials insisting it was not approved by the Jewish State — and that it was a “deception” by the terrorist organization.
Netanyahu said Tuesday that the deal was “very far from Israel’s vital demands” and “meant to sabotage the entry of our forces into Rafah.” “That did not happen,” the prime minister said in a video statement. “We already proved in the previous hostage release — military pressure on Hamas is a precondition for the return of the hostages.”
An Israeli delegation met in Cairo Tuesday to continue hostage deal negotiations. Israel previously put forth a three-phase deal that would require the release in the first 42-day phase of 33 living hostages — women, children, elderly or sick, the Times of Israel reported. Hamas, however, has said it would release 33 hostages, dead or alive.
The terror group demanded changes to other parts of the proposal, including allowing for Gazans to move freely to the north of the Strip without security checks and upping the number of security prisoners that would be freed.
Netanyahu told the negotiating team to “stand firmly” on Israel’s conditions and said gaining control of the Rafah border crossing a “very important step” toward completely wiping out Hamas, according to the Times of Israel.A senior Hamas official said on Tuesday the amended proposal was Israel’s “last chance” to free hostages.
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Rebel Patriot says
The so-called Palestinians can never, ever be trusted to rule over Gaza or the West Bank. Their allowing the terrorists Hamas to rule and their support of Hamas has proven that in Gaza.
Mohammed Muhammad The Magnificent says
It’s worse than you think.
Qatar and The Squad want all those weapons that Congress voted on going to Israel to be redirected to UNRWA and Joe is holding out for double his usual 10% on aid to us!
BLR says
nuke low yield 155 artillery round will fill in the gap of missing 2000 pound bomb if push comes to shove … dust to dust Hamas .
Caroleigh says
BiBi I hope you kill every damn Hamas . My prayers are with you, May God Grant you great success
Caroleigh says
BiBi, The Good American people are behind you, but our feckless president who has no brain does not know it Is today or tomorrow , Lost in his own world. We pray for you, pray for your success, God be with you.
Daniel Erbstoesser says
This is shit and biden too. The traitor biden is falling Israel in the back and i allways said that the demorats are not your friends and never will be. To set your future on them is not smart and Israel is finding that out. Hang in there Israel then help is on the way (Trump). For info , germany says many nice things like reason of state well that is where we get our weapons then germany must help, reason of state, these words will and can make it possible to get the needed weapons and bombs. Dont give up hope then Israel is this hope.
Ray Jarman says
I pray for the IDF members who will be fighting for their nation. The Israelis should tell Biden, oh I mean Obumer, that a cease fire will occur permanently after Hamas has been destroyed. This will also free the people of Gaza from Hamas and then the world can judge them based on their future choices.
Easterndmondbk says
Did you see this? I wonder how much was aid we sent to Gaza. I’m not shocked. I doubt you will be either.
Palestinian donors pour millions into American universities: Report
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