Israel is determined to invade Rafahthe city in Loop where thousands of refugees and a quarter of the fighters of Hamas. The offensive of the Israeli Army in this area of the Strip worries USAfrom where they have presented for the first time a draft resolution to the UN Security Council to ask for a “immediate ceasefire“.
However, although the decision to advance on the Gazan city could generate a possible break with its main ally, Israel will seek to break into the area with tanks and troops. In Washingtonthe main concern centers on the lack of a plan to relocate more than a million Palestinians who are refugees there.
Gaza: Israel’s decision to invade Rafah
Amid US concern, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has committed to guaranteeing civil evacuation and humanitarian aid. Top Israeli advisers are expected to discuss the measures at the White House in the coming days.
“We are quite confident that we can do it in a way that is effective, not only militarily, but also on the humanitarian side. And they are less confident that we can do it,” said the Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermerone of the Israeli envoys.
Furthermore, the former ambassador to the United States stated that Israel I would listen to American ideas for Ráfah, but that the city would be taken whether the allies reach an agreement or not. “It will happen even if Israel is forced to fight alone. Even if the entire world turns against Israel, including the United States, we will fight until we win the battle,” she said.
Regarding the invasion, Dermer said there was still four intact Hamas battalions in Gaza City, reinforced by fighters who had withdrawn from other parts of Gaza, representing 25% of the group’s pre-war strength. In this context, he maintained that They are not going to leave a quarter of them there and they will enter Ráfah because “we have to do it.”
Israel-Hamas war in Gaza: the US ceasefire proposal
In recent days, the US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinkenvisited Cairo to hold talks with Arab officials on a proposed Stop the fire. While, Israel is open to a trucebut has ruled out ending the war as long as Hamas remains in power.
Dermer referred to this decision and argued that leaving Islamists supported by Iran standing would invite attacks against Israel from across the region, so “the determination to end them is firm, even if it leads to a possible break with the United States“.
Although it supports Israel’s war objectives, the Government of Joe Biden has been concerned by the growing number of Palestinian civilian casualties. According to him Gaza Ministry of Health, the offensive has killed 32,000 Palestinians.
Source: Ambito
