As tensions persist in the ongoing conflict, the United States has reiterated its stance regarding the situation in Rafah, emphasising the need for a credible plan from Israel before any potential military operation.
"The idea that we will stop the war before achieving all its aims is not an option," Netanyahu told the hawkish Gvura and Tikva forums, who represent families of slain soldiers and families of hostages held in Gaza, respectively.
The White House readout also stated that the two leaders discussed a potential Israeli offensive in Rafah and that Biden "reiterated his clear position."
As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to conduct military operations in Gaza, US National Security Advisor, Joh Kirby has said that Tel Aviv has agreed to listen Washington's 'perspectives' and 'concerns' before launching any offensive inside the Rafah city of Gaza.
The Egyptian delegates are also set to continue discussions with Israeli officials on security coordination around a potential Israeli operation in Rafah, another Israeli official said.
Amid rising tensions in West Asia and fears of the ongoing conflict between the Israeli forces and Hamas spreading to Rafah, which is home to several refugee camps; Israel issued a stern warning, saying that it was giving the ongoing negotiations to secure a hostage deal a 'last chance' b
In retaliation to recent attacks by Iran, Israel during early hours on Friday morning (local time) launched missile strikes against Tehran, ABC News reported citing a senior US official.
"It's clear that if you don't act at all in the Gaza Strip, you cannot obtain the objectives, which is... the elimination of Hamas. The aggressors are in Gaza, probably (Hamas Leader Yahya) Sinawar is in Gaza. The combat units that still can act as combat units stayed in Gaza. Probably th
A Monday night airstrike killed Hamas terrorist commander Hatem Alramery, Head of Hamas' Emergency Bureau in the Gaza Central Camps, the Israel Defense Forces said on Tuesday morning.
The comments came when he held a situation assessment at the IDF's (Israel Defence Forces) Southern Command together with the Director General of the Ministry of Defense, Head of the Southern Command and additional senior officials.
Amid the continuing Israeli onslaught on Gaza in retaliation to the Hamas terror attacks on October 7, last year, and fears of a new front opening up in Rafah amid the ongoing war, World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Saturday said approximately 9,000 p