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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed the IDF and the defense establishment to bring to the war cabinet a plan for both the evacuation of civilians in the south Gaza city of Rafah and the neutralization of the four Hamas battalions therein, the Prime Minister’s Office stated on Friday.
It is impossible to achieve the goal of the war without eliminating Hamas, and by leaving four Hamas battalions in Rafah," the statement noted. "On the contrary, it is clear that intense activity in Rafah requires that civilians evacuate the areas of combat."
"Therefore," the statement continued, "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the IDF and the security establishment to submit to the Cabinet a combined plan for evacuating the population and destroying the battalions."
As the elections come near, US policy has descended into the absurd. On the one hand the US recognizes Israel's right and responsibility to destroy Hamas to protect its own citizens and recognizes the fact Israel's efforts to protect civilians in Gaza far exceeds the requirements of International Humanitarian Law, but on the other hand complains about Israel's efforts to destroy Hamas and offers vague criticism of Israel's efforts to protect civilians like "over the top" without being able to offer anything more specific or substantial.
At this point Biden seems to be saying Israel must behave in a way that will get the Arabs in Michigan to vote for him.
It is impossible to achieve the goal of the war without eliminating Hamas, and by leaving four Hamas battalions in Rafah," the statement noted. "On the contrary, it is clear that intense activity in Rafah requires that civilians evacuate the areas of combat."
"Therefore," the statement continued, "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the IDF and the security establishment to submit to the Cabinet a combined plan for evacuating the population and destroying the battalions."
Netanyahu orders plan for evacuation and military action in Gaza’s Rafah
It is impossible to achieve the goal of the war without eliminating Hamas, and by leaving four Hamas battalions in Rafah," the Prime Minister's Office stated..
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As the elections come near, US policy has descended into the absurd. On the one hand the US recognizes Israel's right and responsibility to destroy Hamas to protect its own citizens and recognizes the fact Israel's efforts to protect civilians in Gaza far exceeds the requirements of International Humanitarian Law, but on the other hand complains about Israel's efforts to destroy Hamas and offers vague criticism of Israel's efforts to protect civilians like "over the top" without being able to offer anything more specific or substantial.
At this point Biden seems to be saying Israel must behave in a way that will get the Arabs in Michigan to vote for him.