Israel sent tanks on raids into Rafah on Wednesday and said its war on Hamas in Gaza would likely continue all year, after Washington said the Rafah assault.
Israel sent tanks on raids into Rafah on Wednesday and said its war on Hamas in Gaza would likely continue all year, after Washington said the Rafah assault did not amount to a major ground operation that would trigger a change in U.S. policy.
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Israeli tanks entered Rafah on Wednesday amid ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza. The move followed Washington s statement that the Rafah raid did not constitute a major ground operation. Despite an International Court of Justice order, Israel continued its assaults, aiming to control the buffer zone on the Egyptian border to prevent weapon smuggling. Prime Minister Netanyahus advisor predicted the conflict would last at least through 2024. Calls for immediate aid and evacuation routes were made as thousands of Palestinians fled the city under intense bombardment.