The Israeli prime minister reiterated that this military operation would allow Israel to be “just a few weeks” away from a “total victory” over the Islamist movement.
Published on February 25, 2024 5:25 p.m. Updated on February 25, 2024 5:45 p.m
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a press conference in Tel Aviv, December 31, 2023. (ABIR SULTAN / AFP)
A military operation in Rafah would allow Israel to be just “a few weeks” away from a “total victory” over Hamas, Benjamin Netanyahu assured on Sunday, February 25, in an interview with the American broadcaster CBS. The Israeli prime minister added that the army's planned offensive would only be “delayed” if a humanitarian ceasefire was found, while negotiations are underway to reach an agreement on a new pause in fighting.
Earlier in the day, the White House national security adviser said that “representatives from Israel, the United States, Egypt and Qatar met in Paris and reached common ground.” “Understanding between the four on the outlines” of a possible release agreement of hostages and a “temporary ceasefire” in Gaza. “We hope that in the coming days we can reach a point where there is actually a solid and final agreement on this issue,” he assured.
The international community is concerned about the risks posed by the Israeli military operation in Rafah, a city in the southern Gaza Strip where nearly 1.5 million displaced people have found refuge. According to figures released on Sunday by the Hamas-run Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip, the conflict has already caused 29,692 deaths in Palestinian territory. According to the United Nations, around 2.2 million people of the Palestinian enclave's 2.3 million population are also at risk of famine.
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