Netanyahu referred to Rafah as "the last Hamas stronghold."
Escapees include nephews and nieces of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, and according to the list obtained by N12, the children of Sinwar's sister were smuggled through the Rafah crossing only recently.
It was unclear if these Palestinians had aggressive intentions or were civilians caught up in a chaotic moment.
Egypt bears massive responsibility for the ongoing crisis. To prevent another October 7, this will require Israel to maintain control of the Rafah crossing
Ben-Gvir took aim at the military chief for the IDF's cooperation with Israel Police in foiling daily protests against the delivery of humanitarian aid into Gaza.
Videos have been circulating online of Gazans imploring Egyptian soldiers to let them pass, and reports of bribing Egyptian soldiers into letting Gazans out of the strip have begun to appear.
The IDF operation would "likely involve removing Palestinian officials from a key crossing point and stationing Israeli forces," the Wall Street Journal reported.
Despite the focus on Khan Yunis, Rafah, surprisingly, emerges as a more intricate trap, as the conflict there poses significant challenges on multiple levels.
The IDF Southern Command say they are working on a plan to address the Philadelphi Corridor to prevent the rearmament of Hamas terrorists.
Until now, limited quantities of aid have been delivered from Egypt through the Rafah crossing, which is ill-equipped to process large numbers of trucks.
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