Israel’s Rafah operation, explained
- Israeli tanks entering Rafah raised global fears of endangering over a million Palestinian civilians.
- Palestinians in Rafah are being relocated to a makeshift tent camp in poor conditions.
- UN officials warn attacking Rafah could halt aid operations, leading to starvation and mass death in Gaza.
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Israel fumes as Biden signals a harder line against a Rafah ground assault
Israel reacted with a mix of concern and fury Thursday to President Joe Biden's warning that he would cut off weapons to the U.S. ally's military if it moves forward with a full-scale assault on Rafah, the city in southern Gaza where more than 1 million Palestinians are sheltering.
"Difficult, Very Disappointing Statement": Israel On Joe Biden's Warning
Israel's ambassador to the United Nations expressed disappointment Thursday at US President Joe Biden's threat to stop certain arms supplies to Israel if it invades the crowded Gaza city of Rafah. "This is a difficult and very disappointing statement to hear from a president to whom we have been grateful since the beginning of the war," Gilad Erdan told Israeli public broadcaster Kan radio, in Israel's first reaction to Biden's warning. Israel h…
The USA wants to prevent an Israeli invasion of Rafah — and is threatening consequences. Israel remains committed to the war goal of dismantling Hamas. Overview of the night's events.
For the first time, Biden has warned that he will stop sending weapons to his ally if it launches a full-scale attack on Rafah. 'I've made it clear that if they enter Rafah - they haven't entered Rafah yet - if they do, I won't supply them with the weapons historically used,' Biden told CNN early Thursday morning. His words add more pressure on Israel after halting the delivery of 3,500 bombs, and underscore the red line that was drawn a few wee…
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