The White House said the two sides then "broadened to include interagency delegations to discuss Rafah."
This could be a signal of further additional movements toward attacking Hamas’s remaining battalions in Rafah or small portions of central Gaza.
Israel allegedly obtained approval for an operation in Rafah as long as it doesn't strike Iran, according to Qatari reports.
Hamas intelligence officer eliminated • ran warns of new nuclear strategy IDF strikes terrorist targets in Rafah • America signals approval of IDF Rafah op
Egypt is concerned Israel is set to operate in Rafah. In the meantime, the IDF reported that Israel is considering bringing forward the date of the Rafah operation from the original planned date.
Iran conducted the largest drone attack in history, and yet Israel managed to hold off 99% of it. Now Israel is looking ahead - to a response to Iran, and continued operations in the Gaza strip.
The flotilla itself is organized by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), a group of 12 NGOs from countries such as the US, Turkey, and South Africa, and should leave for Gaza on Monday.
In considering the potential future scenarios between the US and Israel regarding actions in Rafah and the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict, there are at least two scenarios.
The White House tried to walk this back, saying – as it did after the failure to veto the UN resolution – that there is no change in policy. Nevertheless, these moves and others create the perception
Israeli forces kill Hamas operative in West Bank • US, Europe slap Gazan terror orgs with sanctions • CBS warns of imminent Iranian attack
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