Israel continues to launch missile attacks on the city of Rafah, Hamas’ last stronghold in the Gaza Strip, after ceasefire talks with the terrorist regime collapsed again.
During negotiating efforts in Cairo, Egypt, Hamas reportedly initially called for a 12-week ceasefire, double the six-week period offered by the Israel Defense Forces.
Air strikes continue on Rafah as the Israel Defense Forces consolidates personnel and military equipment outside the city’s borders in preparation for a ground invasion.
Biden vows to withhold weapons from Israel if Netanyahu goes ahead with Rafah invasion
Thick black smoke billows from a building fire caused by Israeli shelling in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, as the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement continues. (AFP via Getty Images)
Palestinians are fleeing the city en masse as the conflict reaches a boiling point and more than 100,000 internally displaced people are building tent cities and makeshift shanties on the outskirts of Rafah.
The Israeli government’s determination to enter Rafah is unpopular with Western countries, which have repeatedly urged the Jewish state to avoid the operation due to the huge loss of civilian life it would entail.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to eradicate Hamas even if it means losing ally Israel.
Israel asks Palestinians to evacuate Rafah ahead of expected ground operation in Hamas stronghold
Tents housing internally displaced Palestinians crowd the coastline of Deir el-Bala in central Gaza. (AFP via Getty Images)
“If we have to be isolated, we will be isolated,” Prime Minister Netanyahu said. “If necessary, we will fight with our claws. But we have more than our claws. With the strength of our spirit and with God’s help, we will prevail together.”
president biden He has vowed to withhold weapons from Israel if the Jewish state moves forward with an invasion of Rafah.
“Civilians are being killed in Gaza as a result of bombs and other attacks on populated areas,” Biden told CNN’s Erin Burnett. in an interview It was released on Wednesday.
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A man looks at thick black smoke rising from a building fire caused by Israeli artillery fire in Rafah. (AFP via Getty Images)
“I think if they go into Rafah, they haven’t gone into Rafah yet, even if they go into Rafah, historically they have been used to deal with cities, to deal with Rafah. We’ve made it clear that we’re not going to supply the weapons that have come to the United States. We’re going to address that issue,” Biden said.
Jabaliya camp in northern Gaza was bombed overnight. At the same time, further strikes occurred in the city of Khan Yunis. A total of 12 people were killed in this bombing.
Fox News Digital’s Joseph A. Wulfsohn contributed to this report.
