Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu says army will go into Gaza's Rafah despite international 'pressure'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israeli troops would pursue a planned ground offensive is southern Gaza's Rafah that has spurred fears of mass civilian casualties. To do this, we will also operate in Rafah," Netanyahu...

By AFP | Mar 17, 2024, 05.19 PM IST

Netanyahu tells soldiers, Israel will go into Rafah

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israeli troops would pursue a planned ground offensive is southern Gaza's Rafah that has spurred fears of mass civilian casualties.

"No amount of international pressure will stop us from realising all the goals of the war... To do this, we will also operate in Rafah," Netanyahu told a cabinet meeting according to a video released by his office.

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