Axios: Israel may launch military operation in Rafah in mid-April
2/20/2024, 7:32:19 AM
Highlights: Axios: Israel may launch military operation in Rafah in mid-April. “Perhaps the operation will begin only after the Muslim holy month of Ramadan ends,” the publication says. Earlier, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the military will continue to strike the Gaza Strip until all war goals are achieved. The operation is expected to begin in the next few days, according to the publication. The Israeli military says the operation is intended to protect the lives of Israeli troops in the area.
The Israel Defense Forces may launch a full-scale military operation in the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip in mid-April.
The Axios portal reports this with reference to Israeli and American officials.
“Perhaps the operation will begin only in mid-April, after the Muslim holy month of Ramadan ends,” the publication says.
Earlier, the presidents of Egypt and France Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Emmanuel Macron announced the danger of a military operation by Israeli troops in the area of the city of Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip.
Prior to this, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at a press conference that the Israeli military will continue to strike the Gaza Strip until all war goals are achieved.