Prime Minister told news network ABC in an interview on Sunday that "Those who say that under no circumstances should we enter Rafah are basically saying lose the war."
Benjamin Netanyahu © Mena Today
Israeli Prime Minister told news network ABC in an interview on Sunday that "Those who say that under no circumstances should we enter Rafah are basically saying lose the war."
"I agree with the Americans, we're going to do it while providing safe passage for the civilian population so they can leave," he added.
US embassies in Jerusalem, Baghdad and Amman issued security alerts Saturday urging American citizens to exercise "heightened vigilance," as tensions flare between Iran and the United States. Americans were also told to "consider departing, or be prepared to depart should there be escalation."
President Donald Trump said Friday that Israel was "very happy" with an agreement reached by his so-called Board of Peace for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed Palestinian groups in Gaza.
U.S. President Donald Trump said talks in Cairo between mediators and Hamas leaders on Thursday have led to a phased disarmament agreement in Gaza, but a Hamas official described the deal as a draft and U.S. officials said Israel was skeptical the militant Palestinian group would surrender its weapons.
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