Israel is ready to send a delegation to Cairo in the coming days to discuss a halt in fighting in the Gaza Strip, Israeli and Egyptian officials said Tuesday, as Arab mediators push militant group Hamas to accept cease-fire terms before an impending military operation in Rafah.
Israel has said the proposal is the last chance to delay a planned offensive on the southern Gazan city of Rafah that its officials hope would destroy the U.S.-designated terrorist group’s remaining military units. An Israeli official said that preparations for a Rafah offensive are continuing.
Hamas wants the cease-fire to include a pathway to a permanent end to the fighting, an aim at odds with Israel’s ultimate goal of taking out the group’s military capabilities.
Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israel would operate to destroy Hamas’s battalions in Rafah “with or without a deal,” echoing comments he has made in recent weeks.
Blinken said Monday that the U.S. couldn’t support a major military operation in Rafah without a plan to protect civilians, which he said Israel hasn’t yet provided.
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Should international opinions influence a country's decision to carry out military operations?
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Yes, because the mondialisation is a growing concept and if all of the countries doesnt like you, it could cause a problem in the future.
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If you were in charge, would you prioritize ending the conflict or eliminating a potential threat?
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Ending the conflict is the first priority as well trying to de-escalate the situation to minimise the risk of anymore innocent people dying and or getting hurt.
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How would you feel if your city was the next Rafah, facing a potential military operation?
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I would be extremely scarred and would try to flee as far as possible and help people around me
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