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Israel intends to broaden Rafah sweep, Defence Minister Gallant tells Washington
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-intends-broaden-rafah-sweep-gallant-tells-biden-adviser-sullivan-2024-05-20/Israel intends to broaden Rafah sweep, Defence Minister Gallant tells Washington
By Reuters
May 20, 2024 5:47 AM EDT Updated 2 hours ago
JERUSALEM, May 20 (Reuters) - Israel intends to broaden its military operation in Rafah, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Monday told a senior aide to U.S. President Joe Biden, who has warned against major action in the southern Gazan city that may risk mass civilian casualties.
Israel describes Rafah, which abuts the Gaza Strip's border with the Egyptian Sinai, as the last stronghold of Hamas Islamists whose governing and combat capabilities it has been trying to dismantle during the more than seven-month-old war.
After weeks of public disagreements with Washington over the Rafah planning, Israel on May 6 ordered Palestinian civilians to evacuate parts of the city and began troop and tank incursions.
"We are committed to broadening the ground operation in Rafah to the end of dismantling Hamas and recovering the hostages," a statement from Gallant's office quoted him as telling visiting U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.
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By Reuters
May 20, 2024 5:47 AM EDT Updated 2 hours ago
JERUSALEM, May 20 (Reuters) - Israel intends to broaden its military operation in Rafah, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Monday told a senior aide to U.S. President Joe Biden, who has warned against major action in the southern Gazan city that may risk mass civilian casualties.
Israel describes Rafah, which abuts the Gaza Strip's border with the Egyptian Sinai, as the last stronghold of Hamas Islamists whose governing and combat capabilities it has been trying to dismantle during the more than seven-month-old war.
After weeks of public disagreements with Washington over the Rafah planning, Israel on May 6 ordered Palestinian civilians to evacuate parts of the city and began troop and tank incursions.
"We are committed to broadening the ground operation in Rafah to the end of dismantling Hamas and recovering the hostages," a statement from Gallant's office quoted him as telling visiting U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.
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